Weesper moppen

These traditional Dutch cookies hail from the small town of Weesp, hence the name. They are made with a combination of almond paste, lemon zest, sugar, and eggs. The dough is shaped into a log which is freezed and then cut into chunks before being baked until pale golden in color.

After the cookies have cooled down a bit, they can be served and consumed or stored in airtight containers in order to keep their freshness. In 1988, all the city bakers joined forces and baked the largest Weesper mop for a world record. It ended up weighing 115 kilograms, and the event is even memorized with a statue in the city centre.