Dutch Speculaas Cookies (Contains Ground Almonds)

• 160 g butter (5.6 oz)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 400 g flour (14 oz)
• 300 g brown sugar (10.5 oz)
• 50 g ground almonds
• 4 -6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• milk, for glaze

1. Cream the butter and sugar together, then beat in the salt, almonds, egg and 3 tablespoons of milk.
2. Add the flour and spices and enough of the remaining milk to make a stiff dough. Mix well to work in all of the flour throughout the mixture.
3. Roll into a ball, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Roll out and use a wooden Speculaas form to make decorative shapes or use cookie cutter forms. Place on a greased baking tray, brush lightly with milk and bake at 200u0b0C (400u0b0F) for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.

butter, salt, egg, flour, brown sugar, ground almonds, milk, ground cinnamon, cardamom, mace, ground cloves, milk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dutch-speculaas-cookies-contains-ground-almonds-195583 (may not work)