Springerle
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Springerle is a type of cookie from Baden-Württemberg,Germany with an embossed design made by pressing a mold onto rolled dough and allowing the impression to dry before cooking. The cookies are traditionally white and anise-flavored.
Molds are traditionally carved from wood, although plastic molds are also available.
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Springerle, meaning little knights, are pure white cookies pressed in a mold that can be traced back to medieval times.