Filled Speculaas
A traditional Dutch almond paste-filled pastry consisting of spiced cookie dough layered with almond paste and baked until golden.
Steps
- 1
In a bowl, mix the self-raising flour, brown sugar, speculaas spice mix, and salt. Add the butter and milk and knead into a firm dough. Start with 6 tablespoons of milk; if the dough is too stiff, add more milk.
- 2
Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. You can process and bake it immediately, but the flavor will be much better if you let it rest.
- 3
Mix the almond paste with half of the beaten egg and knead well.
- 4
Take half of the dough and roll it out to 20 x 20 cm. Place in a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Spread the almond paste mixture evenly. Roll out the remaining dough and place on top of the almond paste.
- 5
Brush the top with the remaining beaten egg. Garnish with almonds and top with another layer of egg wash.
- 6
Bake the filled speculaas for 40 minutes at 180°C 180 °C · 356 °F · Gas 4 · Medium heat/350°F 177 °C · 350 °F · Gas 4 · Medium heat (conventional oven) or until done.
