Gevulde Speculaas

• Speculaas Spice Mix:
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/8 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1/8 pinch ground mace
• 1/8 pinch ground allspice
• 1/8 pinch ground cloves
• 1/8 pinch ground ginger
• Almond Paste:
• 5 ounces blanched almonds
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• Speculaas Dough:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• Topping:
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, or to taste

1. Mix cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, mace, allspice, cloves, and ginger together in a bowl to make speculaas spice mix.
2. Pulse almonds in a food processor until finely ground. Add 3/4 cup white sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest. Pulse until mixture forms a ball.
3. Combine speculaas spice mix, flour, brown sugar, orange zest, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until dough resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk, vanilla extract, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract; mix until dough forms a smooth ball.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
5. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Roll out into circles on a lightly floured work surface. Press 1 circle over the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of the lined pan. Spread almond mixture on top. Cover with second circle and seal edges over filling.
6. Mix 2 tablespoons white sugar, water, and 1/4 teaspoon almond extract in a small bowl to make a thick paste. Brush paste over top of the dough. Arrange slivered almonds in a decorative pattern on top.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool before removing the outer ring of the springform pan, about 30 minutes.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/221874/gevulde-speculaas/ (may not work)