Springerle

Name: Springerle
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Baking, Desserts
Ingredients: 4.5 eggs; 1 pound (3.5 cups) powdered sugar, sifted; 1 pound (3–4 cups) flour; 1 tsp baking powder; Anise seeds, crushed

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Ingredients

Makes

4.5 eggs
1 pound (3.5 cups) powdered sugar, sifted
1 pound (3–4 cups) flour
1 tsp baking powder
Anise seeds, crushed

Ingredients for 8 servings (1.1 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Beat eggs until light-colored and almost dry—this takes a long time, and an electric mixer is recommended.
Mixer
2
Beat the sugar into the eggs.
3
Combine the flour and baking powder. Work into the eggs to make a delicate dough.
4
Grease several cookie sheets and scatter generously with crushed anise seeds.
5
Roll the dough gently and carefully imprint with springerle mold. Cut into pieces and transfer to baking sheets. Allow to dry overnight.
6
Bake at 250°F (120°C) for 25–30 minutes.
Oven

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