Crispy kruidnoten, baked in the oven, are also called pepernoten. They belong to Sinterklaas, a Dutch holiday, And are so easy to make!

Gevulde speculaas koekjes are the ultimate cookies in the fall and winter. These filled Dutch treats are so tasty, you will keep eating them

A cheescake for a typical Dutch holiday: pepernoten cheesecake (in Dutch)

This pepernoten ice cream cake, made with a base of pepernoten, is made quickly and becomes a delicious dessert.

On winter evenings, a delicious after-dinner liqueur. You won’t get a cold this winter.

Kruidnoten cake is a delicious cake, filled with gingerbread and nuts. It’s warming in Winter.

Mulled wine or Bishop’s wine is a Sinterklaas drink that is served hot. And that is good in the chilly evenings of December.

This Dutch winter treat is made with lots of spices and is filled with a almond paste. It’s a cake for the Dutch ‘Sinterklaas’ (in Dutch)

Puff pastry with home made almond paste for the Ducth feast of Sinterklaas. They can also be shaped as a letter “S”

This post has two recipes – one for kruidnoten and the other for taai taai – both delectable spiced holiday cookies typical to Holland.

Chocolate borstplaat is a traditional snack in Holland at Sinterklaas. It’s creamy, sweet and flavorful

Cupcakes with spice nuts, for the Dutch holiday “Sinterklaas” (in Dutch)

Pepernoten – Dutch cookies with speculaas spice and aniseed traditionally made for the Sinterklaas feast.