{"id":246,"date":"2011-12-22T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-22T09:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/?p=246"},"modified":"2011-12-22T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-22T09:56:00","slug":"10-dutch-holiday-treats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/culinaryguide\/10-dutch-holiday-treats\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Dutch holiday treats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The festive days mainly consist of sweet treats and  cookies that contain ingredients like white flour, spices, dry fruit,  almonds and sugar. Speculaas are mostly eaten year round, but there are definitely some other treats like kruidnoten, advocaat, bischopswijn, etc. that are only enjoyed during some important festive season. The Christmas festival  is the season of delicious cookies and mouth-watering pies. Thus, there should be countless varieties of dishes for this auspicious month. So,  here are 10 favorite festive recipes, which can surely be enjoyed as the Dutch holiday treats. Just take a look and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Advocaat  <\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/advocaat_mxubw.jpg\" alt=\"Advocaat\" title=\"Advocaat\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Advocaat  is a kind of creamy yellow liqueur that is made from a  blend of  yolk of eggs, sugar,  brandy and a gentle touch of vanilla. The Netherlands exports this drink to mainly 50 countries but it\u00e2\u0080\u0099s really easy to make your own at  home.\u00ef\u00bb\u00bf<\/p>\n<p><b>2. Appleflappen cookie<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/appleflappen_cookie_efduj.jpg\" alt=\"Appleflappen cookie\" title=\"Appleflappen cookie\" \/><\/p>\n<p> Appleflappen is a delicious mix  between apple pie and donuts. The outer covering is  golden brown which is very crispy, and on the inside apple is just cooked, which gives a yummiest bite. They are mainly served at the New Year celebration. So, you can have them whenever you get a chance.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Banketstaaf<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/banketstaaf_2opjn.jpg\" alt=\"Banketstaaf\" title=\"Banketstaaf\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The  &#8216;banketstaaf&#8217; is an extremely traditional Dutch pastry served at Christmas time. The pastry containing a cheery and soft almond with yummy flavor paste in the center is extremely delicious.<\/p>\n<p><b>4.   Bishop&#8217;s wine<\/b> <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/bishops_wine_5ymuo.jpg\" alt=\"Bishop\u00e2\u0080\u0099s wine\" title=\"Bishop\u00e2\u0080\u0099s wine\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bishop&#8217;s wine,  which is  a combination of red wine, oranges, lemon and  spices, will surely warm you up after a bracing walk on a chilling and a cold December day.<\/p>\n<p><b>5. Jan Hagel cookies  <\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/jan_hagel_cookies_6nk1l.jpg\" alt=\"Jan Hagel cookies\" title=\"Jan Hagel cookies\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These  cookies consist of tinge of cinnamon, almond slivers and  sugar  that is candied which  are traditionally eaten at Christmas time. They can also  be cut  into squares, rectangles or diamond shapes, whatever you feel like.<\/p>\n<p><b>6. Kerstransjes (Christmas Wreath cookies)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/kerstransjes_nubtb.jpg\" alt=\"Kerstransjes\" title=\"Kerstransjes\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kerstransjes (Christmas Wreath) cookies, also known as &#8216;kerstkransjes&#8217; in Dutch, are mainly used to  decorate the Christmas tree. They taste fantastic also.<\/p>\n<p><b>7. Kerststol (Dutch Christmas bread)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/kerststol_yzc6d.jpg\" alt=\"Kerststol\" title=\"Kerststol\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This  recipe that is fruited bread with a sweet  paste of almond center is a real taste for the holidays.  The traditional recipe is extremely delicious to eat and served during the New Year Eve.<\/p>\n<p><b>8. Kruidnoten (Ginger nuts) <\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/kruidnoten_gunfo.jpg\" alt=\"Kruidnoten\" title=\"Kruidnoten\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ginger nuts are tiny rounded cookies eaten at Sinterklaas. They&#8217;re eaten with  ginger, cinnamon, white pepper, cardamom,  nutmeg and cloves.<\/p>\n<p><b>9. Old Fashioned Oliebollen (Dutch Donuts)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/old_fashioned_oliebollen_rngrx.jpg\" alt=\"Old Fashioned Oliebollen\" title=\"Old Fashioned Oliebollen\" \/><\/p>\n<p> The Dutch donuts have often been called the precursor of the donut, the extremely   favorite snack of the American masses, and it seems  very popular among the Dutch masses.<\/p>\n<p><b>10. Spicy Speculaas Cookies <\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alwaysfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/spicy_speculaas_cookies_uirvr.jpg\" alt=\"Spicy Speculaas Cookies\" title=\"Spicy Speculaas Cookies\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These delicious spicy Speculaas Cookies are traditionally eaten.  They are mostly windmill shaped and so they are also called the Windmill Cookies abroad due to its shape. All the varieties are extremely delicious to eat.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds0-->\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The festive days mainly consist of sweet treats and  cookies that contain ingredients like white flour, spices, dry fruit,  almonds and sugar. 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