Speculoos

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tbsps ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp cloves
• 2 tsps ginger
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 tbsps unsalted butter

Directions

1. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger and cloves in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2. Cream brown sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Add the egg and beat until fluffy. Add the dry ingredients gradually and mix until combined.
3. Divide the dough in two halves. Flatten each half and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
5. Grease two baking sheets. Lightly flour a work surface and your rolling pin.
6. Roll out each dough piece until very thin. Cut cookies with a cookie cutter, roll out remaining dough and cut again. Repeat with the second dough piece.
7. Put cookies on the baking sheets and bake until the edges start to darken, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool.