Recipe - Germany - Springerle

2 One half cup White sugar
4 lg Eggs
1 teaspoon Soda
2 tablespoon Butter
One fourth teaspoon Salt
4 cup Sifted flour
Whole anise seed

Mix all ingredients except flour and anise seed. Stir vigorously for 15
minutes in the SAME direction. May be mixed at slowest speed of electric
mixer. Stir in flour by hand. Knead the dough on a lightly floured board
until it feels smooth.

Will feel grainy at first. Divide dough into easily handled portions and
roll on lightly floured surface to One half inch thick. Then roll to about 3/8
inch thick with springerle rolling pin, pressing firmly to imprint the
pattern.

On a flat surface, lay out wax paper and sprinkle generously with the anise
seed. Cut cookies apart and place on seeds overnight. Place on greased
baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cookies will be puffed
and only slightly browned.

busted by sooz

Recipe by: Key Gourmet

Posted to recipeludigest by sooz kirkland@gj.net on Mar 25, 1998