Traditional Springerle Recipe
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Traditional Springerle

By: PREGOCOOK  
"We have made these very traditional German cookies every year since I was a child. My mother remembers her grandmother making them with this recipe that has been in our family for generations. The molds can be hard to find, but check specialty cookware stores and antique shops."

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Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons crushed anise seeds
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets. Sprinkle with anise seeds. Set aside until needed.
  2. Mix the flour and baking powder together in a bowl until well blended. Place the eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat until light and frothy, 5 to 8 minutes. Slowly stir in the flour mixture until a thick dough forms.
  3. Working with handfuls of dough, roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over the dough. Place springerle molds onto the dough; press down hard and evenly until the mold's design registers in the dough. Remove the mold. Use a small knife to cut around each cookie, and place on prepared cookie sheets. Repeat, until all dough has been used. Cover the cookies with a lightweight cotton cloth, and allow to dry 8 hours, or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  5. Bake cookies in preheated oven until tops are pale brown and set, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 75 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 18mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by Caroline Victoria 
I was so daunted to make this... my fiance had made these beautiful wooden moulds so I could... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by PREGOCOOK 
I actually found these beautiful molds at a wonderful online company called HOUSE ON THE HILL.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by Mom Karen 
This is a fabulous recipe and I knew it would be because your granola bar recipe is the best!!... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2008 by AppleBrownBettie 
MAN! This is the first springerle recipe I have ever made that A) turned out and B) tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2007 by Marilyn 
This is by far a very simple and beautiful recipe and makes a beautiful gift. Thank you for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Stefanie M. 
My dough was too moist and I had to add at least half a cup of flour to make them roll-able. I... MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by Jan, Geelong. Australia 
Thank you so much for this terrific recipe. I'm Australian, and I had never heard of any... MORE

 
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