Springerle - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour

Preparation

Beat eggs until light.
Add sugar and beat until mixture is very stiff and light, about 15 minutes at high speed on electric mixer.
Add extract, flour and soda; mix thoroughly.
Roll out on lightly floured surface with regular rolling pin to 1/2 to 1/4-inch thickness.
Roll with springerle rolling pin to 1/4-inch thickness, pressing only once for clear imprint.
Cut along dividing lines to separate cookies.