Anise Cookies (Springerle) recipe

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Ingredients

4 eggs
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon zest
4 ½ cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 drops anise oil

Nutrition Info

169.6 calories
carbohydrate: 39.3 g
cholesterol: 0 mg
fat: 0.4 g
fiber: 0.5 g
protein: 2.1 g
saturatedFat: 0.1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 20.2 mg
sugar: 18.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until very light and fluffy. Stir in the anise oil and lemon zest. Add the flour and baking powder, mix until well blended. Cover and chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.

  2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Use a springerle rolling pin or board to make the designs. Cut into 1 1/2 inch rectangles, place onto a cookie sheet, and let them sit out overnight, uncovered, in a cool dry place.

  3. The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake the cookies for 15 to 20 minutes. Do not let the cookies brown. Allow cookies to cool, and store in an airtight tin for 1 week to blend the flavors.

Recipe Yield

50 cookies

Recipe Note

This is a 100 year old recipe from Germany. I use it every Christmas. Its traditionally served with black coffee to dunk the cookie in. I prefer to eat them when they are still warm as the lemon flavor and the anise is a wonderful combination and the lemon is stronger at that time.

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