Springerle Vii

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon anise oil
• 4 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 14 hrs 10 mins


• in a large bowl, whip egg whites until stiff. beat in the yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. stir in the confectioners' sugar, baking powder and anise oil. mix in the flour 1 cup at a time, mixing well after each, until dough is fairly stiff. on a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness. flour a springerle rolling pin and carefully roll it over the dough, leaving the imprints. cut cookies along the lines of the design and place them 1 inch apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet. let cookies stand overnight in a cool place to dry.
• preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). bake cookies for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly browned.