Spice Cookies (Speculaas)

Cuisine, 1979

1 hour — 6 dozen

Ingredients

3⁄4	cup	softened butter (or margarine)
2	cup	dark brown sugar (packed)
2		eggs
1⁄3	cup	molasses
3	tablespoon	cognac
2	teaspoon	cider vinegar
3 1⁄2	cup	all-purpose flour
2	tablespoon	ground cinnamon
2	teaspoon	ground cardamom
2	teaspoon	ground nutmeg
2	teaspoon	salt
1 1⁄2	teaspoon	baking soda
1⁄4	teaspoon	ground cloves

Instructions

Heat oven to 375°F.

Cream butter and sugar in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs; beat 2 minutes. Add molasses, cognac and vinegar; beat until well mixed, about 3 minutes.

Combine remaining ingredients in medium-size bowl. Gradually beat into butter mixture until well mixed, about 4 minutes.

Fit cookie press with bar plate according to manufacturer's directions. Fill press with dough. Press dough onto greased baking sheet into 3-inch-long bars. Press second layer of dough over first. Bake until cookies are brown and edges are crisp, about 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Repeat with remaining dough.