Speculoosis a spicedbiscuitoriginatinginBelgiumandtheNetherlands, traditionallyassociatedwiththeholidayseason, especiallyaroundSt.
NicholasDay. Thesecookiesaremadewith a blendofwarmspiceslikecinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, andcloves, givingthemtheirdistinctiveflavorandaroma.
Theyhave a crisptextureandareoftenmoldedintodecorativeshapesusingembossedwoodenmolds. Speculooshasalsobecomepopularas a spreadableproduct, sometimesreferredtoas a cookiebutter.
ThespreadismadebygrindingSpeculooscookiesinto a creamyorcrunchypaste, oftensweetenedandenrichedwithoiltocreate a smoothconsistency. It's versatile, usedas a toppingfortoast, pancakes, orasaningredientindessert.