Beverages
Kruidnoten - Dutch tiny cookies
Sinterklaas is a Dutch holiday, which can't happen without a large bag of kruidnoten. Homemade they're even better and it's also very easy.
Updated at: 2025-07-19
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Recipe kruidnoten - dutch tiny cookies
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4 persons
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Made by Véronique
Published at 2017-10-08, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 45 minutes.
Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.
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Preparation time
5 minutes
Time cooking
40 minutes
Total time
45 minutes
Preparation - 5 minutes + waiting time
Combine soft butter, brown caster sugar, self rising flour, lemon zest, speculaaskruiden and a pinch of salt. Use your hands to create a smooth dough.
Wrap with cling film and refrigerate for at least an hour, or overnight.
Finishing the kruidnoten - 40 minutes
Pre-heat the oven to 175 degrees celsius or 350 degrees fahrenheit. Knead the dough again and divide into equal tiny balls.
Press the dough balls a bit flatter using your hands and divide them over an oven tray lined with parchment paper. Bake the kruidnoten for about 30 minutes, or until crunchy. Enjoy!
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4 comments on "Kruidnoten - Dutch tiny cookies"
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Amina
says on 2022-10-01
Hi! Can I substitute the lemon zest with lemon juice?
Ohmydish
says on 2022-10-03
Hi Amina,
its best to use lemon zest but you could try substituting it for concentrated lemon juice.
Kind regards, Veronique
Peg brown
says on 2018-10-28
Can’t wait to try the Peebernooters’ Don’t know where the spice will come from, but I’ll make do!
Ohmydish
says on 2018-10-28
That's why we also linked to our page for making your own speculaaskruiden :)
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