Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

I, too, have many molds from House on the Hill, and have used their recipe, which is much more fussy than this. The molds are stunning; they'd better be for the cost, and people are always blown away by them-as if I carved each cookie myself! I have found that crimped cookie cutter shapes--square, rectangle, circle, do a nice job of finishing the cookies. I have also used stamps intended for ink to make nice impressions. I love "painting" the cookies with various food coloring recipes, although I have not found one that is quite what I'm looking for--does anyone out there have suggestions for this?

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Barbara

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2010

This was my first introduction to springerle. At first, I was unsure of these because I am not a fan of black licorice. After being talked into trying them, I was very surprised to find that anise in cookies is actually tasty! I really enjoyed these and was pleasantly surprised.

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ebrunworth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2009

I liked the look of this recipe compared to the one that was passed down from my grand-mother, to my mother and then to me. I use a Springerle rolling pin rather than a mold, but I may see if I can find a mold for a different look. I have not yet inherited the rolling pin my mother got from her mother.

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kjstrouble1

Reviewed: Dec. 2, 2009

These were great. My mom said they were just like her mom use to make. I did add a little lemon zest because that's the way my grandma used to make them.

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greenbabby

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New Port Richey, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 17, 2009

My dough was too moist and I had to add at least half a cup of flour to make them roll-able. I will try the recipe again and see what happens.

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Stefanie M.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Living In: Gardner, Kansas, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 25, 2008

Thank you so much for this terrific recipe. I'm Australian, and I had never heard of any biscuits ( cookies ) like these, especially with the anise seeds, and the length of time between cutting out and baking. Leaving them in a tin overnight made them chewy, rather than very hard as they were when they first came out of the oven. I cut them out with a diamond shape cutter, but may have to invest in a proper springerle mould for next time. We don't have these in Australia, but thank God for the Internet! I especially liked the fact that they are so different from most other cookies, because of the anise seeds, and the fact that they are not as sweet as most cookies. I followed the recipe exactly, and they were perfect - everyone loved them, and I'll definitely be making these again. Thanks so much, Jan from Geelong, Australia

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Jan, Geelong. Australia

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

MAN! This is the first springerle recipe I have ever made that A) turned out and B) tasted good! Usually the anise flavoring in springerle cookies is too much for my taste, but these are superb! I have yet to find a traditional springerle board, but I cut them into squares and used a vintage Christmas rubber stamp to put a design on them. Thanks so MUCH for sharing this recipe!!

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AppleBrownBettie

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2007

I actually found these beautiful molds at a wonderful online company called HOUSE ON THE HILL. They have great customer service and their molds are GREAT! They have a lot of variety as well. Best of luck - I hope that you enjoy these as much as we do every Christmas!

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PREGOCOOK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Dhahran, Ash Sharqiyah, Saudi Arabia

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2007

This is a fabulous recipe and I knew it would be because your granola bar recipe is the best!! Thank you, Ms. Pregocook for making my recipe box far better than it was!

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Mom Karen

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bethpage, New York, USA

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2007

I was so daunted to make this... my fiance had made these beautiful wooden moulds so I could make these cookies for Christmas this year, and I was afraid to use them. I decided to make a preliminary batch this weekend, just to see if I could do it without embarassing myself. They turned out BEAUTIFULLY. They're almost too pretty to eat, but of course you must try them, and are they ever good!!! I love them with Chai tea. I'll be making another batch for the holidays, and will post pictures next time!

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