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Springerle Cookies

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By Mary Scheffert at Food.com

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Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour
  • 4 1/4 cups powered sugar (1 pound)
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon anise extract
  • anise seeds

Details

Preparation

Step 1

1- In large bowl, beat eggs at high speed until thick & lemon colored

2- Continue beating while adding sugar slowly; add flour, baking powder; lemon zest & anise extract

3- On a well-floured board, roll out some of the dough with a plain rolling pin to about 1/2" thickness. Lightly flour Springerle rolling pin & roll firmly across dough to impress patterns (try to keep dough about 1/2")

4- Cut cookies apart between patterns

5-Place cookies 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets and allow to dry uncovered overnight (12 hours)

6-When ready to bake, preheat oven to 250-300 degrees & place cookies 1/2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 25-30 minutes until firm but still white

7-Remove to wire rack to cool

8-Store cookies in a tightly covered container with some anise seeds

9-Flavor develops fully after about 2 weeks

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