Dutch Christmas Cookies (Jan Hagel Cookies)
Jan Hagel Cookies (pronounced Yahn Hahgel, sometimes written as Janhagel) are shortbread cookies spiced with cinnamon, topped with almonds and pearl sugar. Jan Hagel cookies are a traditional Dutch cookie. Jan Hagel was the name used for common folk in the 1700s and in particular it was used as slang for sailors and scum or riffraff. These holiday cookies can be cut into squares, rectangles or diamond shapes and served with ice cream or enjoyed with tea. 1 cup butter, room t