Christmas '13 Baked Goods~

Spéculoos recipe:

Ingredients:
- 250 g (2 cups) flour
- 100 g (7 tbs) butter or margarine (using margarine makes it vegan, but slightly softer)
- 150 g (12-13 tbs) brown sugar
- 2 g (1/2 tsp) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 4-5 tbs cold water

1. Take butter out ahead of time to let it soften.
2. Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Cut in softened butter. Rub into the flour into a crumbly mix.
4. Add water until it comes together into a smooth dough. I've found that 4 tbs isn't quite enough, but 5 is too much, so add progressively until you reach the right texture.
5. Roll out and cut into desired shapes.
6. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15 mins. The baking time could be less or more depending on the size of the cookies.