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Pepernoten are a cookie-like kind of candy, traditionally associated with the Sinterklaas holiday in the Netherlands. They are definitely one of my favourite treats!
Nerissa, Reservations Manager
Ingredients
250g self raising flour
250g honey
1 egg
1 tablespoon mixed spice
1 teaspoon aniseed
Steps
Pre warm the oven to 200 degrees
- Mix the ingredients together to form a dough
- Wrap in clingfilm and leave in the fridge for an hour.
- Take the dough and form into a lot of small pebbles. About the size of a 1 euro coin.
- Place baking paper on a baking tray and cook in the oven for 10-15 minutes.
[…] on 5 December we celebrate Sinterklaas, which is the Dutch celebration of St Nicholas. I cook Pepernoten and Taai Taai, traditional Dutch treats that our little ones love. On the night of 5 December the […]