Springerle Cookies

Name: Springerle Cookies
Ingredients: 3 large eggs; 113 cups sugar; 1 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest grated; 18 teaspoon baking powder; 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 1/4 teaspoons star anise crushed

6 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3 large eggs
113 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest grated
18 teaspoon baking powder
2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1 1/4 teaspoons star anise crushed

Directions

1

Beat eggs at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, and continue beating 5 minutes.
2

Add lemon rind, baking powder, and enough flour to make a soft dough, beating well.
3

Chill dough at least 3 hours.
4

Let dough stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
5

Turn dough out onto a floured surface, roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness using a regular rolling pin.
6

Roll with a floured springerle rolling pin, pressing firmly to imprint dough.
7

Cut cookie squares apart.
8

Place cookies on a wire rack; cover with a paper towel, and let stand in a cool, dry place about 12 hours to set the design.
9

Sprinkle anise seeds onto well-greased cookie sheets.
10

Top with cookies, design side up.
11

Bake at 300F (150C).
12

for 15 minutes or until light yellow, but not golden.
13

Cool on