WebPreheat oven to 350, and spray the bottom of a 9 X 13 inch pan with non-stick spray (the recipe calls for a 10 X 15 jelly roll pan, but I didn't have enough dough for that). Beat …
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Jan Hagel Cookies are delicious traditional Dutch shortbread cookies spiced with cinnamon, topped with almonds and pearl sugar. Preheat the oven to 175 °C / 350 °F. Set two pieces of parchment paper the size of your baking sheet aside. In a bowl, mix baking powder with all-purpose flour and set aside.
In Dutch, “jan hagel” or “janhagel” (pronounced “Yahn Hahgel”) means “unruly mob,” “ragtag,” or “swarm.” It’s a fitting name for a cookie made with a hodgepodge of nuts, and many theorize that the cookie takes its name from the sort of people who enjoyed them most.
According to legend, Jan Hagels are the cookies that angels serve to people when they reach St. Peter’s Gate in heaven. Different versions of the story say that these cookies are served to children or orphans as they enter Heaven, but whichever version you believe, it’s a beautiful story that fits these heavenly cookies perfectly.
“Low-carb cookies are all-time favorites revamped to lower sugar and carbs by using grain flour alternatives and stevia instead of sugar,” she says. “These cookies are chewy and delicious – a healthy comfort food you can pair with a hot cup of coffee or tea on a blustery day.”