Sprinkle the anise seeds onto the baking paper and put the cookies back onto the baking sheet on top of the anise seeds. Preheat the oven to 155°C-160°C (310°F- 320°F). Bake the springerle on the middle roast for about 25 minutes. Cover the cookies after 15 minutes baking time with aluminum foil.
For more traditionally-flavored Springerle, substitute 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of anise oil for the fiori di Sicilia flavor or vanilla extract and omit the grated rind (zest). To impart more flavor to the cookies, you can sprinkle anise seeds onto the prepared sheet pans before transferring the cookies.
Directions 1 Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets. Sprinkle with anise seeds. ... 2 Mix the flour and baking powder together in a bowl until well blended. ... 3 Working with handfuls of dough, roll out the dough onto a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. ... 4 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). More items...
Beat together the eggs, sugar, salt, Fiori, and zest for 5 to 6 minutes, until the mixture is very light and falls in thick ribbons from the beater. Gradually mix in the flour to form a stiff dough. Wrap the dough in plastic and allow it to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes. Lightly dust your work surface and Springerle mold with flour.