DUTCH TREATS FROM de BOER BAKKERII

There is a Dutch tradition of rich, delicious desserts many of them flavored with almond.  de Boer Bakkerii in Holland, Michigan keeps the tradition alive with authentic baked goods for those of not able to travel to the Netherlands for our Dutch Treats.  I have recipes for all these treats except Lekkerbekjes and I plan to post them on Michigan Cottage Cook.  If anyone has a recipe for Lekkerbekjes, I would love to have it.

From left top to right:  Pig in the Blanket, Lekkerbekjes with white or chocolate sprinkles.  Middle left to right:  Jan Hagel cookie and Almond Roll-Banket.  Bottom left to right:  Kraklingen, Speculass koekjes, and Boterkoek.

Pigs In A Blanket are not a dessert but very important to Dutch-Americans.  The Dutch Pigs are sausage wrapped in pastry while Polish Pigs are cabbage rolls.

 

de Boer's pigs are sausage wrapped in puff pastry.  Most home cooks make them with a rich pie dough.

Tom loved Lekkerbekjes.

 

Lekkerbekjes is a cake slice filled with frosting and wrapped in marzipan. The sides of the cake are iced and covered with a Dutch favorite, sprinkles.

Almond Roll or an individual Banket. 

An Almond Roll or Banket is almond paste filling wrapped with puffed pastry.

Boterkoek Squares.  For a recipe go to:  http://michigancottagecook.blogspot.com/2010/05/dutch-butter-cake-nederlandes-boter.html

Boterkoek is a richer, more moist, and, I think, a more tasty form of a Scottish Shortbread.

Jan Hagel cookie.

Speculaas cookie.  Speculaas are usually made in the shape of a windmill or Santa Clause.

Kraklingen cookie.