Dutch Speculaas Cookies (Contains Ground Almonds) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

160 g butter (5.6 oz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
400 g flour (14 oz)
300 g brown sugar (10.5 oz)
50 g ground almonds
4 -6 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
milk, for glaze

Preparation

Cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the salt, almonds, egg and 3 tablespoons of milk.
Add the flour and spices and enough of the remaining milk to make a stiff dough. Mix well to work in all of the flour throughout the mixture.
Roll into a ball, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Roll out and use a wooden Speculaas form to make decorative shapes or use cookie cutter forms. Place on a greased baking tray, brush lightly with milk and bake at 200\u00b0C (400\u00b0F) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.