Springerle Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large eggs
2 c. sugar (granulated)
20 drops anise oil or 4 Tbsp. anise seed
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Beat eggs until light, gradually add sugar and continue beating at a high speed for 15 to 20 minutes until batter is thick and lemon colored.
Add anise.
Sift flour and soda and blend with egg mixture at a low speed.
Cover bowl with wax paper or foil and let stand 15 minutes (so it is easier to work with).
Divide into 3 parts.
On lightly floured surface roll dough to 8-inch square, 1/4 inch thick.
Let rest 1 minute.
Flour mold and press design, cut and place on lightly floured surface.
Cover with a towel all night.
Grease a cookie sheet well.
Brush off excess flour from the cookie sheet.
Bake about 15 to 20 minutes at 300\u00b0.
Yield 6 dozen cookies.