Spice Cookies
Spice cookies are a warm, aromatic baked treat, often made with a blend of spices like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg, combined with flour, sugar, and butter. They are a beloved holiday staple in many European and North American cuisines, with variations like Dutch speculaas, German Lebkuchen, and American ginger snaps.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
These cookies are typically high in carbohydrates and fat from sugar and butter, providing a quick source of energy. A single, medium-sized cookie generally contains around 100-150 calories, with small amounts of iron and other minerals from the spices.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 1.5 g |
| Sugar | 20 g |
| Sodium | 220 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg |
| Magnesium | 15 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.1 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.2 mg |
Per 2 cookies (60 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The specific blend of spices used in these cookies historically served as a flavor enhancer and a symbol of wealth, as these ingredients were once rare and expensive imports. Nutritionally, spices like ginger and cinnamon are known for their antioxidant properties, adding a functional benefit to their delicious flavor.
