Springerles

Its time for Christmas baking. Actually, I held off too long cause these puppies wont have time to cure before the cookie exchange next weekend, but whatevs.


4 eggs, room temp
2 C white sugar
2 Tbl butter, room temp
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
4 C all-purpose flour
1/4 C anise seed

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl until very light. Add sugar and butter and mix until light and fluffy.

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients and combine.

Knead dough, then cover and allow to chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.

Roll onto slightly floured board to 1/2 inch thickness. If you have it, stamp or roll the designs into the cookies and cut cookies apart into squares.

On your cookie sheets, place parchment paper and sprinkle with anise seeds. Place cookies on top of them allow to stand uncovered overnight in the fridge.

Bake 12 to 15 minutes at 325 degrees F Cool completely. Store in tight tin container ... the longer they are stored, the more anise flavor they take up and the harder they get. If you like cookies for dipping, then a month is a good time. If you like having the ability to eat a cookie (guess which category I fall into) then at least a week.