These crunchy cookies are called 'kletskoppen' in the Netherlands and are often served with coffee or as a dessert garnish. Funnily enough, a very chatty person is also called a 'kletskop'. However, I love the poetic name 'lace of Bruges', referring to the intricate lace the Belgian city is famous for, mimicked by the cookies' delicate design.

This recipe is from Pastry in Europe 2009 and has been published with the permission of the publisher. The original European measurements are in brackets.