Springerle Cookies
4 eggs
2 1/4 cups sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Anise extract
2 teaspoons lemon peel
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons crushed aniseed
Beat together eggs and sugar. Add extract and lemon peel. Sift together flour and baking powder and add to sugar mixture. On floured surface, roll dough to 3/8 inch thickness with smooth rolling pin. To prevent dough from sticking, mix 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar and rub into Springerle Rolling Pin. Roll firmly over rolled-out dough. Cut squares apart. Grease cookie sheet and sprinkle with aniseed. Place squares 1 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Cover with paper towel and set for 12-24 hours to set design. Bake at 300 degrees for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until tops are pale and bottoms are lightly browned. Cool. Store in airtight container up to 2 weeks. Makes approximately 60 delicious anise flavored cookies.
