Jan Hagels


Devon Brown (Tokyo-to, 2002-04) is a freelance writer with a focus on food. You can read more of her writing at TravelingTastebuds.blogspot.com.
What’s in a name? A friend introduced these buttery, easy to make, cookies to me about a week ago. They are so good that I have already baked my own batch at home, but what’s up with the name? Pronounced yan hagels, they sound more like a complicated squat thrust exercise than a cookie. Research revealed that these cookies are actually Dutch and they’re usually made around the holiday season. The cookies are topped with rock candy and almonds in the traditional recipe, but I prefer the simple walnut topping my friend uses. These cookies are fantastic with a cup of tea and, dare I say it, even easier to make than chocolate chip.
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