St . Nick Cookies
A traditional treat for Sinterklaasavond are a crispy spice cookie called St . Nick cookies , or speculaas in Dutch .
Photo above : Nora Beth Maxwell sits on Sinterklaas ’ s lap after the parade . CNHI file photo
However , a few things have changed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic , but Van Kooten is pleased to continue the Dutch tradition as safely as possible . The parade is still on , but children unfortunately won ’ t get to meet with Sinterklaas afterward . Instead , goodie bags will be handed out at the Scholte Church while following social distancing guidelines and other safety precautions .
“ It ’ s a lot of fun , and I think people here really like to latch on to a tradition that has an obvious Dutch background ," says Van Kooten . “ It ’ s really fun to see what kids and parents come up with .”
The 2020 Sinterklaas parade will be held on Saturday , Dec . 5 at 10 a . m . in Pella
Ice Box St . Nick Cookies
¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup brown sugar ½ cup Crisco ½ cup margarine 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon allspice ½ teaspoon cloves ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup nutmeats
Directions
Cream shortening and sugar . Add beaten egg . Then add sifted dried ingredients and nutmeg . Shape into a roll , wrap in wax paper and chill overnight . Slice and bake at 350 ° for about 10 minutes . Yields 70 cookies .
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