Meringue Springerle Cookies

     6 egg whites
     1 lb. powdered sugar
     1 teaspoon baking powder
     1/2 tsp. oil of anise
         or 1 tsp. anise extract
     3 1/2 cups all purpose flour 
             Optional:  2 tablespoons anise seeds, crushed 

- Beat egg whites until very stiff, carefully fold in sugar gradually,
      add oil of anise or extract.
2 - Sift flour and baking powder. Stir into egg mixture until a stiff dough forms.  
3 - Divide the dough into thirds.  Cover dough and chill for at least 3 hours.  

Choose 4a or 4b and proceed: 4a - See molding instructions.  4b - After imprinting balls of dough (1 1/4" dia. for small cookie stamps), place on floured cookie sheet, Allow to air dry 8 hours or more.

5 - Transfer cookies to greased or sprayed cookie sheet.  Bake about 
12-15 minutes in a slow 300-325 degree oven until firm and dry [should not brown].  

Remove from cookie sheets to wire racks.
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This page was last updated: March 5, 2013
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