Traditional Springerle Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cookie Recipes. (Traditional Springerle Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs35 mins

Servings: 48

Yield: 48 servings

Traditional Springerle Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ tablespoons crushed anise seeds

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ cup confectioners' sugar

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Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets. Sprinkle with anise seeds. Set aside until needed.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 4

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step 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

Traditional Springerle Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 74.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.5g 3%

Carbohydrates: 16.1g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 0.5g 1%

Saturated Fat: 0.1g 1%

Cholesterol: 15.5mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 20.9IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Folate: 18.7mcg 5%

Calcium: 10.7mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 2.9mg 1%

Potassium: 18.6mg 1%

Sodium: 16.2mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 4.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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