Speculaas (Dutch Windmill Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
2 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup finley chopped blanched almond, divided

Preparation

In a bowl, beat the butter 30 seconds or until softened.
Combine the remaining ingredients, except for the almonds, in a small bowl.
Add half of this mixture into the butter. Stir until mixed.
Add the remaining flour mixture and 1/3 cup almonds and stir until mixed.
Divide dough in half.
On lightly floured surface roll one portion ot the dough to 1/8\" thickness.
Cut into desired shapes, place on greased cookie sheet and decorate with remaining almonds (if desired).
Repeat with second half of dough.
Bake at 350 degrees 8-10 minutes, or until browned.
Cool on cookie sheet one minute.
Remove and allow to cool.