Springerle Emporium Recipes and How To's — cookies

Perfection Springerle Cookies by House on the Hill These whisked-egg holiday cookies date back to at least the 1600’s and are made in Germany, Switzerland, and the Alsace region of France. For taste, texture, and ease and quality of prints this recipe is just perfection! Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon baker’s ammonia (Hartshorn) 2 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk 6 large eggs, room temperature 6 cups powdered sugar (1.5 lbs) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon anise or other flavored oil such as lemon, orange, etc. 2 lbs sifted cake flour Grated rind of orange or...

Bright, citrus flavor with a creamy filling. Perfect for Lemon Lovers! Other oil flavors (such as orange, raspberry, etc.) can be substituted in equal amounts. Yield: Will depend on the size cookies you are making. With the Sunflower mold and cutter, this recipe makes 12 sandwich cookies. Cookie Ingredients:1 c unsalted butter, at room temperature1.5 c sifted confectioners sugar1 egg1 tsp Boyajian Pure Lemon Oil3 c flour, plus extra for dusting1 t baking powder½ t salt Filling Ingredients:½ c unsalted butter, at room temperature½ c solid vegetable shortening (Crisco)2 T plus 1 t Lemon Juice4 c sifted confectioners sugarPinch of salt Directions:1....