Anise Cookies (Springerle)

Name: Anise Cookies (Springerle)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 50
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 liters cake flour; 4 drops anise oil; 946 milliliters confectioners sugar; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Anise Cookies (Springerle) is a dairy free dessert. This recipe makes 50 servings with 83 calories, 2g of protein, and 1g of fat each. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of eggs, confectioners' sugar, cake flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until very light and fluffy. Stir in the anise oil and lemon zest.

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Lemon Zest

Anise

Sugar

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Add the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Cover and chill dough for 3 to 4 hours.

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Baking Powder

Dough

All Purpose Flour

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.

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Dough

Roll

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Rolling Pin

Cut into 1 1/2 inch rectangles, place onto a cookie sheet, and let them sit out overnight, uncovered, in a cool dry place.

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Baking Sheet

The next morning, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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Oven

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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