Anise Cookies (Springerle)

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 12

Melt-in-your-mouth Anise Cookies (Springerle) recipe for your dessert cravings

by The Chefin Pastry

Prep

30 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

23 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

140

Sugar

11g

Fat

Anise Cookies (Springerle) are traditional German cookies typically eaten during the holidays or other special occasions. These cookies are flat and have a distinctive design that is impressed on them using special rolling pins or molds. Anise oil gives these cookies their distinct flavor and aroma while confectioner's sugar adds a nice sweetness and crunch. These cookies are a great way to impress your guests and can be personalized by using different cookie cutters, molds or decorating them with icing.

Instructions

1.	Crack eggs and add them to your stand mixer mixing bowl.
2.	Add in the confectioner's sugar and lemon zest, and then beat it using a low speed until well combined.
3.	In a separate bowl, combine the cake flour and baking powder, then gradually add it to the mixing bowl while continuing to mix.
4.	Lastly, add in the anise oil and beat until you get a dough-like consistency.
5.	Roll out the dough on a floured surface using your preferred cookie cutter design.
6.	Place each cookie on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and let it rest for about 8 hours or overnight.
7.	Preheat your oven to 300°F and bake the cookies for 12-15 minutes or until the bottoms are golden brown.

PROS

Anise Cookies (Springerle) have a distinctive anise flavor and aroma that will tantalize your taste buds.

The powdered sugar on top adds a lovely crunch and sweetness.

These cookies are perfect for special occasions and make great gifts or party favors.

CONS

This recipe requires a lot of time and effort.

The cookies need to be refrigerated overnight to hold their shape.

If you’re not fond of anise, this recipe may not be for you.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Although these cookies have sugar and oil, they are relatively healthy because they are baked and not deep-fried.
Anise has several health benefits such as aiding digestion, reducing inflammation, and potentially improving respiratory health.
However, these cookies should still be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

	4 eggs
	4 cups confectioners ' sugar
	2 teaspoons lemon zest
	4 1/2 cups cake flour
	1 teaspoon baking powder
	4 drops anise oil