{"product_id":"spekulatius-cookies","title":"Spekulatius Cookies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eThe Spekulatius from Cookies United is a traditional German gingerbread cookie dipped in a white chocolatey coating, packed in a 5 lb bulk box at about 33 cookies per pound. It comes finished and ready to serve. We stock it in bulk and wholesale for bakeries, delis, caterers, grocery bakery counters, and foodservice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eThis is the spice cookie in the Cookies United Christmas line. Cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves go into the dough alongside molasses, which is what gives it the deep flavor that separates a real spekulatius from a plain gingerbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"full_description\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Spekulatius Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eSpekulatius is a thin, crisp spiced biscuit from the German and Dutch Christmas tradition, where it is baked in carved wooden molds that press an image into the dough before it goes in the oven. The style dates back centuries and remains one of the defining cookies of a European December.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe flavor comes from a specific spice profile rather than from ginger alone. Cinnamon leads, with nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves filling in behind it, and molasses supplying the dark caramel depth underneath the spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe White Coating\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe cookie is dipped in a white chocolatey coating, which cools and sets to a smooth firm shell over the spiced base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThe pairing does real work here. Spice is assertive on its own, and the sweet dairy coating rounds it off so the cookie reads rich rather than sharp. Visually it turns a dark brown biscuit into a two-tone piece, which is what gives it presence on a tray full of pale cookies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spice Slot on a Holiday Assortment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eA well-built holiday tray needs a spice cookie. Vanilla, sugar, and shortbread pieces occupy the same mild register, and without something aromatic in the mix the whole assortment tastes like one idea in different shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eSpekulatius fills that slot with more complexity than a straight gingerbread. It also brings the European Christmas association that customers of German, Dutch, and Northern European background look for specifically during the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Case Yield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eAt about 33 to the pound, a 5 lb case yields roughly 165 cookies. Each piece runs near half an ounce, in the mid range of the seasonal line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eThin and crisp is the traditional spekulatius build, which means these pieces fit neatly into tins and boxes where a thicker cookie would take up room. The coating also gives the finished cookie more structure than an uncoated biscuit of the same thickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTraditional and European-style Christmas cookie trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eGerman, Dutch, and Northern European holiday assortments\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCoffee, tea, and mulled beverage service\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eHoliday tins and gift packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eBakery and deli holiday cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCatering and holiday buffet spreads\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eGrocery bakery holiday departments\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSpecialty and imported foods retail\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCookie exchanges and party trays\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eVolume and institutional holiday foodservice\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllergen Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eContains Wheat, Soy, Egg, and Milk. Processed in a plant that also processes peanuts, tree nuts, and sesame. Contains bioengineered food ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosher Certification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eCertified Kosher Dairy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage and Handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eStore dry at room temperature on a cool shelf. The white coating is heat sensitive, so treat this the way you would any coated or dipped item and keep it well away from ovens, proof boxes, and warm delivery areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eKeep the box closed between uses. A thin crisp biscuit gives up its snap faster than a dense cookie once humidity gets to it, and the coating holds its gloss better in dry air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBulk and Wholesale Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eComes in a 5 lb bulk box, about 33 cookies per pound. Available in bulk and wholesale for bakeries, caterers, grocery counters, and anyone moving holiday cookie volume. Quantity pricing available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing and Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eManufactured by Cookies United in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Identifier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eItem Number: D-H1242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Takeaways\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTraditional German gingerbread cookie dipped in white chocolatey coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eSpiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cloves over a molasses base\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePacked 5 lb bulk, about 33 cookies per pound, roughly 165 pieces per case\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eContains Wheat, Soy, Egg, Milk; made on shared lines with peanuts, tree nuts, sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eCertified Kosher Dairy, made in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAvailable in bulk and wholesale\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cookies United","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275406631094,"sku":"D-H1242","price":36.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1115\/1664\/files\/SpekulatiusCookies.png?v=1784657820","url":"https:\/\/www.bakersauthority.com\/products\/spekulatius-cookies","provider":"Bakers Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}