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Anise Cookies (Springerle)

SUBMITTED BY: judy 

"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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This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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Original recipe yield 50 cookies

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INGREDIENTS

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

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2005 by SNEEDHORNJR 
Thank you Judy! This cookie is a Christmas tradition in our family. I love this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2004 by GOVSWIFE 
I have been looking to find this recipe for years. My mom used this for sending to relatives... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2006 by Kinchan 
These truly improve over time. They had a very unique texture that I found surprisingly... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by martha 
I truly loved this cookie. It was an easy and convenient recipe. I thought I would make the... MORE


 
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