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.
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 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.
Did you ever find a recipe for lekkerbekjes? My roommate got them for me during our years at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. I would love to find them again!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried to make them. They are basically a piece of two layer cake with filling draped with rolled marzipan. They are yummy.
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