Cupcakes and Cashmere

Speculoos Button Cookies

December 18th, 2012

I’ve shown my affinity for holiday cookies before (here and here), but when I came across Dorie Greenspan’s beautiful Speculoos in this month’s Bon Appetit (recipe here), I knew I had to add them to my repertoire. They’re fairly simple to make, but the real joy comes from finishing off the small discs with various colored sugars and delicate decorations. They’re almost a hybrid of a simple-sugar-cookie-meets-gingerbread and when placed in a little tin, they also make for a great hostess gift.

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  • http://petiteandhungry.blogspot.com Petite and Hungry
  • http://beancakes.wordpress.com/ kristina

    yum yum + yum! x

  • http://adamandhaleykjar.blogspot.com Haley K

    I love the idea of a hybrid sugar/gingerbread cookie. And like you said, the presentation is lovely! Another reason to run to the store tomorrow and add to my sprinkle stash. ;) Thanks for sharing the recipe. xx

  • http://www.lapetiteolga.com/ La Petite Olga

    Yummy these look great!! Having a christmas cookie baking session this weekend so these are going on my to try list.

    xx Olga
    La Petite Olga

  • http://fashion-gourmet.blogspot.com/ M.E

    I’m just browsing the net for some holiday cookies recipes and this might just be the one i’ll try out! they look so pretty and delicious!

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  • http://www.intotheblonde.com/ adele

    Loving all the glitter!
    Have a fab Tuesday Hun xoxo
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  • http://adornlafemme.blogspot.com Lauren

    Nothing could be a better combo than sugar and ginger! Yummmm! xx

    Love,
    -Lauren at adorn la femme
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  • http://very-well-living.blogspot.com Luba

    This looks delicious !

    XX Luba

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  • http://www.unifyhandmade.blogspot.com Nicole

    These look so lovely!

  • http://www.styleclouds.de Styleclouds

    They look delicious! Yummy! xo, Christina

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  • http://davistaphotography.com shanna magnuson

    fabulous! i found your blog about a year ago.. actually from stumbleupon! and it’s been so encouraging for my own site. you have wonderful ideas and such gorgeous style! congratulations on your marriage and i’ll be reading your posts! :)

  • http://www.sistersinparadise.nl Daphne

    Love the colored sugar. The cookies look really prettyyy

  • http://pinklemonincrystal.blogspot.com Michelle Lee
  • http://www.thelifestyledigest.blogspot.com The Lifestyle Digest

    Mmm these look delicious! I love how simple but delicate they are. Definitely on my list of what to cook for Christmas!
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  • http://paginaaolado.blogspot.com Sara Gonçalves

    OMG! these look delicious!!

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  • http://paetrischa-petit.blogspot.de/ Patricia

    This Look so delicous and easy, love it :)

  • http://cakevsscales.blogspot.co.uk/ MontaRosa

    There’s something about a iced cookie that makes me smile so much!
    Plus they are so perfect for this time of year…If no one was watching I’d consider these a completely acceptable breakfast! :)
    x
    http://cakevsscales.blogspot.co.uk/

  • http://www.soulofashopper.com Soulofashopper

    oh my gosh! I love these!!!! got to try! xo, Alma
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  • http://currentlylovingblog.blogspot.co.nz/ McKenzie

    I love the sugar around the edges, great idea :)

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  • http://bonnieclydemarni.blogspot.gr/ Bonnie, Clyde and Marni
  • http://www.thestilettoholic.com Laura

    Wow it looks delicious !!
    New post up on my blog: http://www.thestilettoholic.com/2012/12/18/happy-tuesday/

  • http://princessetropezienne.blogspot.fr/ Stefania

    They look so delicious..Super holiday cookis..
    Stefania

    http://princessetropezienne.blogspot.fr/

  • http://Sokberry.com Sokberry

    That looks yum! Thanks for the recipe

    Sokberry.com

  • http://www.webelieveinstyle.net Noemi

    They look so good! And they’re so cute. I think I should try this recipe.

  • http://www.blogforblacklovers.blogspot.com Alessia

    mmm.. they look soooo tasty!

    Alessia
    BLACK_blogforblacklovers

  • http://lowbudget-lowcodt.blogspot.it Nico
  • http://standoutfashionblog.blogspot.it Stand Out

    just lovely <3<3<3
    love theme!

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  • http://www.mymoodmyday.com Honorata

    Perfect snacks fro Christmas days:)))

    http://www.mymoodmyday.com

  • http://artattracts.wordpress.com/ Friederike

    Wow, they look so tasty. I really like the first photo!
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  • http://turn-it-insideout.blogspot.be/ Nena
  • http://www.thepursesnatcher.net Sarah

    These cookies look absolutely delicious!

    The Purse Snatcher 

  • http://www.glamdevils.com Mira

    Super yummy <3

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    xo

    glamDevils

  • http://cravingforbarneys.com Craving for Barneys

    Yummy!
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  • http://glamourgirl-bg.blospot.com Iliyana
  • http://poorlittleitgirl.com Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl

    Love the little star sprinkles…so festive!

    xoxo
    Cathy, your Poor Little It Girl
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  • http://dimitrisalon.blogspot.com dimitri

    These looks so nice and yummy! I love cookies.

  • http://raindropsofsapphire.com/ Raindrops of Sapphire

    Those look yummy and delicious! Love them! :D :D

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  • http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com Sinead

    I love Speculoos and these just look so cute :-D

    http://blueskydaze.wordpress.com

  • Ashley Bob

    Do you know Speculoos, the Belgian cookie that tastes like a caramelized gingerbread cookie? If you haven’t yet discovered this tasty treat, try it now

  • http://petite-adventures.blogspot.ca Petite Adventures

    Delicious! I’ll have to give them a try when I’m doing my baking later this week.

    Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca

  • http://www.lilieslattesandlace.com Kendall

    These sound amazing, a cross between gingerbread and sugar cookies – the best of both worlds! Gorgeous presentation as always!
    xo K
    http://www.lilieslattesandlace.com

  • http://iamturquoise.wordpress.com I AM TURQUOISE

    I’m sure they re delicioussss!

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  • http://www.glocalgirl.com Jeanelle @ Glocal Girl

    I love to see Dutch cookies making their way to my home state California :)

  • http://thatsaprettyhat.blogspot.com Kathleen Lisson

    It looks like a delicious recipe. Homemade cookies sound like a perfect hostess gift!

    http://thatsaprettyhat.blogspot.com

  • http://Www.insparisian.blogspot.com brooke

    These look yummy and easy to make!

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  • http://aniemandesign.blogspot.com Alison

    Yum! They look tasty!
    -Alison
    http://aniemandesign.blogspot.com

  • http://dcinstyle.com/blog/ Elena

    Mmmmm these holiday cookies look super delicious!!!! And the perfect time for this post!;)
    Elena
    http://dcinstyle.com/blog/

  • http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/ pretty little things

    what pretty cookies — I love how they sparkle! xo

    http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/

  • http://www.bluebonnetsforsalom Bluebonnets for Sal

    Yummy Yummy Emily! let the holiday plump begin! HOpe you have a lovely holiday season- first year as a newlywed I’m sure is very special =) xx Sallie
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    Bluebonnets for Sal

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    They look delicious! adahliavolk.com