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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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These are from my MIL family also. They are German or Norwegian in origin and were made by Norwegian neighbors in Etna, California, in the 1950's. They were a Christmas and winter treat for years. They keep extremely well and may descend from storable traveling foods of a couple of centuries ago. Ingredients:
4 eggs |
2 1/4 cups sugar |
4 cups flour |
3 teaspoons anise seed |
2 teaspoons anise oil |
Directions:
1. Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Drizzle in anise oil when nearly complete.
2. Add flour gradually until dough is stiff.
3. Roll out 1/8 in thick and use a springerli mold if available.
4. Cut and let dry 10 hrs or overnight.
5. Bake on greased pans sprinkled with anise seed.
6. Bake for 15 minutes at 325°F.
7. Cookies will be soft when very fresh, but hard within 24 hours. Store in Airtight can for 3-4 weeks and they will soften slightly. These are often made the weekend after Thanksgiving for consumption at Christmas.
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