Springerle Cookies

 4    Eggs  

4 c  (1-lb) powdered sugar 

 20    Drops anise oil (scant -1/4 teaspoon) 

4 c  Sifted flour 

1 ts Baking soda  

Crushed anise seeds    

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat eggs until very  

 light. Gradually add sugar and beat 15 minutes at high    

speed until mixture resembles a soft meringue, this is   

 very important; don't skimp on time. Add anise oil and    

blend gently. SIft together flour and baking soda and    

add to egg mixture at low speed. COver bowl tightly   

 for 15 minutes. Divide dough into thirds and roll each

    piece into an 8 inch square a little more than 1/4    

inch thick. WHile working with one keep others    

covered. Let stand 1 minute. Dust springerle mold with   

 flour and presss into dough. Cut cookies apart. Place    

on lightly floured surface and let stand overnight.    

Grease baking sheet and sprinkle with ansie seeds.    

Brush excess flour from cookies, moisten lightly with    

water and place on bakinh=g sheets. Bake about 20   

 minutes and store tightly covered.

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