Springerles

Ingredients

Springerles

• 1 pound powdered sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 knife-points of cleaned potash
• rind of 1 lemon
• 1 pound of fine flour

Directions

1. Stir very thoroughly together 1 pound powdered sugar and 4 eggs.
2. Next, add 2 knife-points of cleaned potash, and the grated rind of 1 lemon.
3. When well mixed add 1 pound of fine flour.
4. Roll out the dough ¼ inch thick, and be careful to flour the moulds well before pressing out the cakes.
5. Remove carefully from the moulds and lay on a board covered with anise-seed, figure-side up.
6. Stand aside for 12 hours in a cold place, then place in pans and bake in a hot oven.

Notes

1. Work the dough as cold as possible.