Springerle (Molded Christmas Cookies)

1. Beat eggs until very light and fluffy.

2. Gradually add sugar; beat for 15 minutes.

3. DO NOT under beat.

4. Fold in anise extract and flour.

5. Roll dough 3/8-inch thick.

6. Thoroughly flour springerle mold or rolling pin.

7. Press molds firmly to dough.

8. Cut cookies apart and place on greased and floured cookie sheet.

9. Let dry overnight at room temperature, covered with paper towels, or uncovered.

10. Preheat oven to 375°F.

11. Place cookies in oven and immediately reduce temperature to 300°F.

12. Bake for 15 minutes.

13. Cookies should not brown.

14. Store cookies 2 to 3 weeks to mellow flavor.

15. These cookies are very hard and may be used for dunking in coffee, tea or cocoa.

16. For Christmas, paint designs with egg yolk colored with food coloring.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	24.3219 g
Protein	75.673 g
Carbohydrates	885.687 g
Energy	4129.69 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2316 g
Water	229.5454 g
Aspartic acid	4.7664 g
Calcium, Ca	246.79 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:2 n-6 c,c	0.036 g
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1024.495 g
Fiber, total dietary	10.4805 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-6	0.044 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.008 g
Niacin	42.0103 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	320 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic	0.024 g
Arginine	3.5758 g
Riboflavin	3.565 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 22:4	0.026 g
Tocopherol, beta	0.0816 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.016 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.072 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.054 g
Glutamic acid	20.0532 g
Sodium, Na	308.45 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.4205 g
Total lipid (fat)	24.3219 g
Manganese, Mn	4.1504 mg
Proline	6.6526 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	5.1648 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 t	0.006 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.008 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	3.062 g
Sucrose	400.7276 g
Choline, total	651.716 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 CLAs	0.024 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 t	0.046 g
Sugars, total	403.3788 g
Serine	4.6053 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.012 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	1.6528 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.376 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5434 mg
Selenium, Se	91.6085 g
Ash	5.2112 g
Vitamin D	164 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	7.2536 g
Pantothenic acid	5.8896 mg
Phenylalanine	3.752 g
Copper, Cu	1.0373 mg
Betaine	0.6 mg
Thiamin	5.5792 mg
Retinol	320 g
Methionine	1.6108 g
Iron, Fe	50.1226 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	885.687 g
Phosphorus, P	924.065 mg
Folate, total	1240.69 g
Dihydrophylloquinone	0.2 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.4932 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 4:0	0.008 g
Alanine	2.9928 g
Cholesterol	744 mg
Valine	3.9354 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.046 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	5.3109 g
Glycine	2.5779 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.74 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0722 g
Zinc, Zn	6.5235 mg
Isoleucine	3.2593 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.12 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	6.1585 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.014 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.02 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.024 g
Leucine	5.6121 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 t not further defined	0.024 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.12 mg
Vitamin A, IU	1080 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.014 g
Folate, DFE	1832.53 g
Tryptophan	1.0615 g
Folic acid	850.77 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 16:1 c	0.396 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	6.776 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.006 g
Tyrosine	2.4406 g
Vitamin B-12	1.78 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	2.4495 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	7.035 g
Histidine	1.6476 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:3 n-6 c,c,c	0.024 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	7.766 g
Threonine	2.5115 g
Folate, food	383.755 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.044 g
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	4 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 20:3 n-3	0.002 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	18 g
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)	4 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.2233 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.116 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0.076 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic	0.052 g
Magnesium, Mg	130.72 mg
Lysine	3.581 g
Potassium, K	1040.485 mg
Cystine	1.6414 g
Fluoride, F	2.2 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	2 cups	1611.96	403.192	0
Egg	4	286	1.44	19.02
anise extract	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
cake flour	4.5 cups	2231.73	481.055	5.3019