German Springerle Cookies

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Title: GERMAN SPRINGERLE COOKIES
Categories: Cookies, German, Ethnic
Yield: 2 servings

-Fred's Edna Data
4 Eggs
4 c (1-lb) powdered sugar
20 Drops anise oil (scant
-1/4 teaspoon)
4 c Sifted flour
1 ts Baking soda
Crushed anise seeds

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat eggs until very
light. Gradually add sugar and beat 15 minutes at high
speed until mixture resembles a soft meringue, this is
very important; don't skimp on time. Add anise oil and
blend gently. SIft together flour and baking soda and
add to egg mixture at low speed. COver bowl tightly
for 15 minutes. Divide dough into thirds and roll each
piece into an 8 inch square a little more than 1/4
inch thick. WHile working with one keep others
covered. Let stand 1 minute. Dust springerle mold with
flour and presss into dough. Cut cookies apart. Place
on lightly floured surface and let stand overnight.
Grease baking sheet and sprinkle with ansie seeds.
Brush excess flour from cookies, moisten lightly with
water and place on bakinh=g sheets. Bake about 20
minutes and store tightly covered.

Source: Fred's disks for Edna Cookbook

MM by Cathy Svitek

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