Springerle

Thumb_springerle

(from ybsiskaren’s recipe box)

A favorite of Walt’s Mom

Source: Kathi Huber

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 c sifted CAKE flower
  • 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp anise oil
  • 3 1/2 c sifted pwdr sugar
  • 4 tsp grated lemon peel

Directions

  1. Lightly grease cookie sheets.

  2. Sift together & set aside the cake flower and bak pwdr and bak soda.

  3. Beat till thick and piled softly – the eggs, the anise oil, the pwdr sugar and the lemon peel.

  4. Beat in dry ingredients. Chill in fridge until firm (1 hr).

  5. Roll 1/2" thick on lightly floured surface.

  6. Press floured springerle rolling pin or mold firmly into dough to make designs and roll carefully.

  7. Cover cookies with waxed paper & let stan overnight.

  8. Bake at 250F for 30 mins or until lightly browned. Remove to cooling racks at once.

  9. When cool, store in air tight container for 2-4 wks. (A must to obtain soft cookies).

Email to a friend | Print this recipe | Back