Title: Spekulatius #2
Categories: German Holiday Cookie
Yield: 1 Servings

125	g	Butter until light and
		Creamy
		Blend in:
150	g	Sugar
1		Egg
1		Tsp(**) cinnamon
50	g	Ground haselnut
		Lemon zest (to taste)
275	g	Flour
1	ts	Baking powder

Mix well and roll out (very thin). Cut into shapes with cookie cutters (or Spekulatius form, if you find one...).

Place cookies on greased cookie sheet and bake at moderate temperature (try 350F, maybe less) until light brown and crisp.

These cookies should be very thin, crisp, and evenly browned.

(for those who can read german, a more complex recipe(s) can be found at http://www.unix-ag.uni-kl.de/~mdenn/kochbuch/R23.html)

**the cookbook actually says "kaffeeloeffel", which is really "coffeespoon" not "teaspoon", but my dictionaries don't distinquish. i am not positive, but i think this is a smaller smaller unit than a US teaspoon. i've never worried about it, cuz i like alot of cinnamon)

pat Beat:

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