You don’t need a squeeze bottle for dry aniseed sprinkles on Dutch spiced biscuits: simply scatter them over a layer that’s still sticky. If you want to apply chocolate or icing as an adhesive layer, a compact decorating bottle is handy for fine details; a larger capacity is mainly useful if you’re repeatedly dispensing liquid toppings. Check that the bottle is suitable for food contact, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the sprinkles’ packaging.
If you want to decorate Dutch spiced biscuits or other bakes with aniseed sprinkles, you can apply a liquid adhesive layer and scatter the dry sprinkles over it. PLUS and Jumbo also recommend using aniseed sprinkles to decorate homemade bakes.
A compact bottle or fine nozzle is useful for piping lines or dots of melted chocolate or icing. Add the aniseed sprinkles after applying the adhesive layer.
If you’re dispensing a lot of liquid topping in succession, a larger bottle can mean fewer refills. Its larger capacity doesn’t make it suitable for dispensing dry aniseed sprinkles.
First decide whether you want to scatter dry aniseed sprinkles or dispense a liquid adhesive layer. Then choose a bottle size to suit the decorating job.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Applying dry aniseed sprinkles | Choose sprinkles that can be scattered loose; use a squeeze bottle only for a suitable liquid adhesive layer. | If I mainly want to add aniseed sprinkles to Dutch spiced biscuits without buying an unsuitable dispenser, how they’re applied is my first concern. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Fine decoration | Check that the bottle is suitable for the filling you plan to use, and look for a compact bottle or fine nozzle for small details. | For a small batch, I want to be able to make lines and dots with a little chocolate or icing. Around 25% of consumers give this precision top priority. |
| Repeated dispensing | Compare the capacity and filling opening if you’re finishing several batches with liquid topping. | When I’m decorating lots of Dutch spiced biscuits one after another, I don’t want to keep stopping to refill the bottle. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Aniseed sprinkles are dry, sugar-coated aniseed seeds. The decorating bottles described here are designed for liquid or semi-liquid fillings, not dry sprinkles.
Apply chocolate or icing as an adhesive layer, then scatter the sprinkles over it.
Capacity isn’t the most important factor when you’re piping fine lines or applying a small amount of adhesive. The compact Patisse bottle described here and a 250 ml bottle with a fine nozzle are designed for precise decorating.
Check the nozzle and the filling you plan to use before choosing a larger bottle for repeated use.
The bottle and any parts that come into direct contact with chocolate or icing must be suitable for this purpose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out the requirements for materials that come into contact with food.
Before buying, check that the bottle is intended for food contact and is suitable for the filling you want to use.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat as an ingredient in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles. Don’t assume that the ingredients or allergens are the same for every variety.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you buy, even if you’re only using it as a topping.
Aniseed sprinkles and crushed aniseed sprinkles for bread toppings and decorating bakes; the products described are not squeeze bottles.
A decorating bottle for small quantities of melted chocolate, Deco Melts or Candy Melts.
A squeeze bottle for dispensing larger quantities of liquid decoration.
A retailer with product information about various De Ruijter aniseed sprinkle varieties.
A retailer with product information about De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, including crushed and coloured varieties.
These aniseed sprinkles are suitable for scattering over a layer that’s still sticky on Dutch spiced biscuits or other bakes. If needed, use a separate decorating bottle that’s suitable for applying the layer.
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For anyone who wants to scatter blue and white aniseed sprinkles over a sticky layer on Dutch spiced biscuits or other bakes. These are dry sprinkles, not a filling for a squeeze bottle; check the packaging of this variety for ingredients and allergen information.
It’s best not to use a decorating bottle with a fine nozzle for this: the bottles described here are designed for liquid or semi-liquid decorations, while aniseed sprinkles are dry. If needed, use the bottle to dispense chocolate or icing, then scatter the sprinkles over the layer while it’s still sticky.
For fine details, consider a compact decorating bottle or a 250 ml bottle with a fine nozzle. Deleukstetaartenshop describes a 12 cm Patisse bottle for melted chocolate or melts; Baktotaal describes a 250 ml bottle for detailed work with chocolate or icing. Choose based on the filling and the job you want to do, not just the capacity.
Check that the bottle and any parts that come into contact with the filling are intended for food contact. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out the requirements for such food-contact materials in the Netherlands. Also check that the bottle is suitable for the filling you want to dispense.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; Jumbo also lists cereals containing gluten. Check the packaging of the variety you choose, as product information can change and you shouldn’t assume these details apply to other types of aniseed sprinkles.
