How to use a wooden cookie or Speculaas mold

[@kathleenebsen2659]

Thank you! I have some molds but haven’t been able to figure out what to do. I think you can use salt dough to make decorations that will last forever!

[@LSUTigerMom]

Thanks so much! You make beautiful cookies! The shine on the halo is a pretty detail. Genuis.

[@thecakemd]

Thank you so much!

[@annettefluit3496]

As a person of Dutch descent, the cookies are pronounced like this. Spake-u-lass. ☺️ Anyway, I'm trying these for the first time and my Dutch cookbook says to oil the moulds. I've read a comment that it will go rancid over time. Also, I have made one last night and I found that when the dough is colder, it works better. And every culture I find has specific great pastries that other cultures don't make the same.

[@nancymuller300]

Hi Sally, I used your recipe in my St. Mary cookie mold and it came out really well. Thank you. I shared the picture of the cookie with the designer of the cookie mold and he posted on KZbin. I gave you credit for the recipe in the comments. Have a beautiful day!

[@thecakemd]

How lovely thank you! And thank you for the feedback! Could you share a picture? I am on Instagram and Facebook as “Thecakemd”

[@teakay8]

I am so grateful to you for posting this very informative video. My great grandmother would make these, so it brought back great memories. Unfortunately, her knowledge passed along with her. Thank you!

[@thecakemd]

So happy to hear this

[@sabinabaldwin4118]

What a wonderful video! I have some antique molds that I want to use this year. Because of your very helpful instructions I look forward to this project! 💗🙏☦️

[@thecakemd]

I’m so glad ! Thank you for reaching out!

[@jenny666barnish]

I absolutely love everything about this video! Thank you, I have just bought some a wooden cat and squirrel mold so I can't wait to use your recipe. What a beautiful mold you had made too. Did everyone love the cookies? I also love your Teddy bear apron!

[@thecakemd]

Thank you so much! Yes they loved the cookies!

[@kategogod]

Thank you for this video! I just got some beautiful hand carved wood christmas cookie molds from Norway to use for my cookie exchange party. I am hungarian so I am definitely going to try the egg glaze. I wonder if the hungarian gingerbread recipe would work with these and where I might find it.

[@thecakemd]

I got my Hungarian gingerbread recipe from here: amzn.to/3SA6ZBy

[@Almosthomeforever]

So sweet! Thank you!

[@sarabell6454]

Please, what is the name of the wooden carved mold company that you purchased from? Thank you 😊

[@thecakemd]

Oh yes, I should have listed that. It is in the caption now, thanks for bringing that to my attention!

[@Podrn20]

the shadow looks fine LOL

[@suzanneadams9371]

Thank you so much for this video. Just so informative and entertaining! Beautiful beautiful, special cookies!!

[@thecakemd]

You’re so welcome!

[@donnajack3738]

Beautiful

[@thecakemd]

Thank you

[@wsams]

Have you used it to emboss rather than pushing dough into it? I've seen people roll out dough, press the embosser into the dough to form the front. Then use a knife or cookie cutter to cut around the design. ❤

[@thecakemd]

I haven’t tried that

[@renekrammer4818]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@thecakemd]

You’re so welcome

[@bertaelwell7130]

What is the difference between using rice flour and regular flour? Is it finner?

[@thecakemd]

since rice flour is gluten-free it is less likely to make the cookie tougher vs the addition of extra wheat flour. I also personally find that the rice flour makes the cookie less likely to stick to the mold vs wheat flour

[@bertaelwell7130]

@@thecakemd thanks so much!

[@Daizy_Chai]

I'm teaching myself to make cookies, can someone tell me what kind of brush she is using for the egg based glaze? Is there something else that I can use just as well that doesn't require a trip to the dollar store? 😅 Also, I've never thought of using a brush for the flouring, I'm used to drop biscuits. I learned so much in 17.18 minutes😅

[@thecakemd]

I am happy to hear that! My husband is Hungarian and in their recipes for honey gingerbread they use raw egg yolk immediately after baking to achieve the yellow glaze. Although the eggs we buy are pasteurized and the yolk is getting cooked on the hot cookie surface ... you may not be comfortable with this method. If not you can use yellow food color gel or powder diluted with a little vodka or lemon extract. I use anything from new paint brushes to pastry brushes to a goose feather brush (from Hungary) to brush the glaze on. Thank you for watching!

[@Daizy_Chai]

@@thecakemd that's funny cuz I was literally thinking as I'm watching it you know what I do have some unused paint brushes lol

[@Daizy_Chai]

@@thecakemd I actually I'm very familiar with that method and have also used it but I was taught just use your [clean] hands and that's part of the reason why I've never really learned to bake because I don't like getting my hands dirty lol

[@leslieladyhawke]

THANK YOU!

[@Mahgalet]

I’ve been searching for honey gingerbread recipes & many I’m finding include honey almost as an afterthought. There’s still regular sugar in the dough. Would you be willing to share your recipe? (Your St. Athanasius cookies look beautiful and I’d like to be able to be successful with the right proportions in my mold.)

[@thecakemd]

Hi I posted up in the description but here it is again: thecakedr.com/cookie-recipes/speculaas-or-gingerbread-cookie-recipe-for-wooden-molds/ I hope it works for you and thank you!

[@catherinescheurle9731]

Do you have any idea how to keep the wood from drying out? I have my MIL molds that are 50 yrs old and the wood seems dry

[@thecakemd]

I probably would treat it like cutting boards and seasoned it with oil

[@Yen486]

Enjoyed listening to you 😂😂

[@dcordero1984]

How do u treat the wood before first use?

[@thecakemd]

I didn't need to do anything to pretreat the wood! I just dusted with rice flour to keep the dough from sticking

[@morganroyalty4556]

❤ Great content!!

[@thecakemd]

thank you so much!

[@19cara88]

Beautiful work! Would corn flower work in the mould?

[@thecakemd]

It will but after testing cornstarch/cornflour, flour and rice flour I thought rice flour worked the best and was easier to brush off

[@gwendolynhanks]

I would love to know who you had make your custom cookie mold.

[@thecakemd]

Sure! Here’s his etsy website www.etsy.com/shop/RnBWoodart

[@donnabaker7149]

You can make with applesauce and spices and they'll last forever as ornamental.

[@artisticthoughtsbyelena]

I have a question please. I just ordered a wooden flower mold, but I am just searching how to remove it, without destroying it. You seem very informative. But I am wondering, if I could use powdered sugar instead of flour. I don't want to mess with the chemistry of the recipe. Your thoughts? Right now, I am trying to clean out all the excess dough in my mold. Thanks.

[@thecakemd]

Thank you for watching and for reaching out. In my experience the powdered sugar made the dough stick to the mold. I had more success with all purpose flour or, even better, rice flour

[@Mrs.Koenig]

the link to the recipe is no longer valid.

[@thecakemd]

Updated. Sorry!

[@l2iowacowgirl893]

Where did you find your mold? I just bought a few from Amazon

[@thecakemd]

Hi I included this list in the caption above: www.etsy.com/shop/RnBWoodart Other places to buy wooden cookie molds: www.cookiemold.com/ tapid.pro/melody_of_molds But I have also come across more sources on etsy recently that you might want to explore, just depends on the type of mold you are looking for. Good luck!

[@deborahwainwright4597]

Why do you keep looking at your watch?

[@thecakemd]

Good feedback! I was making sure the batch in the oven didn't overbake so I had a timer on my watch but probably should have just watched the oven timer!😊

[@oneitalia2312]

Are you sure that egg wash doesn't go on BEFORE you bake them? That egg is raw for consumption.

[@thecakemd]

That is a very good question. In my research of European gingerbread especially those from Hungary they would add the egg wash and coloring directly after baking. I was surprised as well. I believe since the egg wash is applied when the cookie is still hot and in a very thin layer that it “cooks” it so to speak. I wanted to replicate this traditional method of adding the egg wash after baking but if you are uncomfortable certainly don’t do it this way. You can also of course apply before baking for a different effect.

[@kitblair6733]

You could use pasteurized eggs available at many grocery stores.

[@thecakemd]

Yup I forgot to mention that ! Thank you Kit

[@leslieladyhawke]

Can regular flour work?

[@thecakemd]

Of course I just find rice flour sticks less

[@geraldlee7323]

Half way thru the video, you finally mentioned rice flour.

[@geraldlee7323]

You failed to mention what you're brushing into the mold. You only gave half the story!

[@AngelaAlessi-jt5hy]

She said she’s using rice flour when she filled the mold the second time. I was wondering the same thing!

[@GetSwampedofficial]

Great video but I believe they started in Hungry not Germany 🤙🏼🤠

[@thecakemd]

Are you sure?

[@GetSwampedofficial]

They had them in hungry I now that