I don't think I've ever had proper Speculoos, or Speculaas, or Belgian/Dutch Spice Cookies. I've made them before but since I have no idea how they are supposed to taste I don't know if what I've made is a good Speculoos. But at any rate, I enjoy them but I think I like a spicy Swedish gingersnap better.
I also have discovered that when I bake cookies, which isn't very often, I like something easy and yummy, like a good ol' drop cookie. All the fancy cookies which require rolling into logs and chilling or rolling out into sheets for cut-outs is too much for my lazy brain.
I have sandwiched caramel between spicy Swedish gingersnaps to great success, so I decided to do so with these.
The caramel was too soft so it gooped out, but I think that just makes them more delicious. I also tried nutella (good), and homemade strawberry jam (not my favorite).
All in all, a good cookie; I like the brown sugar and spices, but I would prefer something as spicy as a Swedish gingersnap.
I am drooling over the shot with the caramel oozing out :) Most fun photo I have seen in a while. Also appreciate the honest comments about prefering ginger snaps. We enjoyed the cookies as well but I know what you mean. Extra credit points for all the fillers you tried.
ReplyDeleteYour photos look great! The stacked cookies look so crisp and the caramel oozing out from your sandwich cookies looks so good!
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you - give me a drop cookie any day! Shaped cookies are just too needy... Loved the close up of the oozing caramel. It made my heart go pitter-patter.
ReplyDeletetricia, thanks! It is hard to go wrong with caramel. I could use the extra credit points--I got a little sick after trying to many combinations.
ReplyDeleteyummychunklet, thank you!
Cher, exactly--they are too needy! It is amazing what caramel can do.
That caramel looks FABULOUS. My kids would be all over those. it reminds me of a good stroopwaffle. Great photos! They actually inspire me to want to bake these cookies. (I was going to bake speculoos this weekend, but my lazier self made the glazed carrots and, surprise, chicken for les paresseaux. How fitting.)
ReplyDeleteLove your photos......something I struggle with but I'm getting better. Still having trouble getting them where I want them in my blog. I'm kind of dreading the speculoos. I'm with you on cookies, give me a drop or bar cookie any day!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! Love the dripping caramel. I agree, roll cookies are not worth the effort in my book!
ReplyDeleteAlso LOVE the dripping caramel. VERY pretty!!
ReplyDeleteOMG your caramel made me want to lick the screen. I might have to make my Speculoos today!
ReplyDelete"I also have discovered that when I bake cookies, which isn't very often, I like something easy and yummy, like a good ol' drop cookie." Agreed! I want a dough that is as delicious to eat raw as it is cooked.
ReplyDeleteThat caramel looks so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAnn, I made a les paresseaux this week, too. I thought about the carrots (which I've made before, yum) but thinking never turned into doing. Thanks for liking my photos. Bake the cookies!
ReplyDeletelola, thanks! It takes practice, and reading your camera manual. I was so frustrated with how blogger stuck photos on my blog that I started hosting the photos on flickr, and copying/pasting the html right into my blogger text right where I wanted them. Yeah I had to learn a little html but it was worth it!
Steph, I thought I would be the only person who didn't like high maintenance cookies, but I am happy to see others!
FNO, thank you!
Allison, make them! then blog about it.
peaseporridgepdx, yep, a good raw dough is a delicious must.
onewetfoot, thanks!