Name: Speculoos Buttons
Yield: Makes about 90
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg white; Sanding or other decorative sugar; 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted; Sprinkles, colored sanding sugar, or dragées (optional)

Speculoos ButtonsChris Craymer

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