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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 5, 2025
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Springerle are among Germany´s most famous Christmas cookies. These anise-flavored "pictures" are made by imprinting rolled-out dough with a special rolling pin or wooden mold. Because of this shaping technique, the cookies are prepared one day and baked the next.

Springerle

  • Prep Time 60 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 4
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons anise seed
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1

    Heat oven to 325°F. 

  • Step 
    2

    In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed for about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Stir in flour and anise seed. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 hour for easier handling.

  • Step 
    3

    Roll half of the dough at a time to 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thickness on a well-floured surface. Press floured springerle cookie press into dough; lift off and cut along design lines as needed. (See Tips.) Place cookies on parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.

  • Step 
    4

    Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set and just starting to turn golden brown . Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. 

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