Speculoos Cookie Bars
These spiced speculoos cookie bars have all the spices paired with a sweet glaze. This is sure to become a family favourite!
Ingredients
- 2 cups butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups brown sugar OR 2 cups sugar + 2 tablespoons molasses
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 teaspoons nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons powdered allspice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons powdered ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 6 cups fresh ground soft white wheat flour see notes
Icing
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- ⅓ cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cream butter and sugars together until well mixed, then add in eggs and almond extract, spices, and mix again.
- Measure in the flour and mix well.
- Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Spread the dough out well, smushing it out to be fairly even.
- Let it rest 20 minutes for the fresh ground wheat to fully hydrate before baking.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes. The top will be puffy and then sink when it comes out. The edges will look gnarly…but friends, this is my favourite slice of the bar!
- To make the icing, mix it up and spread it over while the bars are still warm so that it self levels and seeps in well.
- When cool, slice it into squares and store in an airtight container on the counter for up to a week or move to the freezer for later snacking.
Notes
- In my high powered blender, I put 2 cups of cane sugar, blend until powdered, then add in the almond extract and milk, blend until well combined, then drizzle/spread it all over the bars.
- Soft white wheat is equal to whole wheat pastry flour so you can use that. You can also feel free to use regular all-purpose flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 2gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 264IUVitamin C: 0.04mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
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