Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Dutch Cookies

 

Ingredients 

• 2 1/3 cups/350 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• 1 cup/200 g raw sugar (Demerara or Barbados)

• 1 large egg

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, melted

• 2 tbsp milk

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract/essence

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Method:

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, cocoa, ginger, and salt into a large bowl.

2. Use a wooden spoon to mix in the raw sugar, egg, butter, milk, and vanilla to form a soft dough. Press the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch (5 mm).

4. Use Christmas cookie cutters to cut out the cookies. Use a spatula to transfer the cookies to the prepared cookie sheets, placing them 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.

5. Prick all over with a fork. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks and let cool completely.