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Gingerbread-like Dutch biscuits, Pepernoten or Kruidnoten

Gingerbread-like Dutch biscuits, Pepernoten or Kruidnoten

Officially these would be “kruidnoten”, but pepernoten are also proper Dutch. Pepernoten used to be made with taai-taai dough, but have lost their popularity over the years. While kruidnoten are crunchy like speculaas, pepernoten are soft and chewy, like taai-taai. However, if a Dutch person speaks 

Speculaas with Almond Paste

Speculaas with Almond Paste

Just like our lovely speculaas cookies, this treat is made with the traditional spices. The recipe is slightly different from the cookies, and it is filled with almond paste. This can also be made into a letter like the Dutch letter I showed you earlier. Ingredients 250gr butter 

Marzipan

Marzipan

It’s almost Sinterklaas, which means it is time for another Dutch holiday recipe, marzipan! Okay, it’s not authentic Dutch food, since it has been around for many centuries and no one really knows who invented it first. In The Netherlands it is mainly used as 

Dutch Gingerbread Men

Dutch Gingerbread Men

They are practically the same as the English gingerbread men, only with a difference in spices. “Taai” means viscous or chewy in Dutch, so taai-taai get’s its name from the lack of moisture in the mixture. Mostly consumed during the Sinterklaas night on the 5th of December, 

Dutch Banketstaaf or Butter Letter

Dutch Banketstaaf or Butter Letter

The “boterletter”, literally translated: butter letter, is another Dutch delicacy in the dark winter months. Mostly consumed during the Sinterklaas night on the 5h of December, but again it’s available from mid September until late January. It is a simple pastry filled with an almond 

Dutch speculaas spices

Dutch speculaas spices

The holidays are nearly upon us, so it’s time I’d introduce you guys to a Dutch holiday called Sinterklaas. Also known as Sint Nicolaas, sound familiar? Sinterklaas on his horse Amerigo Sinterklaas is a children’s holiday which is celebrated on the 5th of December in