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12016-08-04T04:13:57+00:00Springerle Cookies, Deutschheim Historic Site4Springerle Cookies, Deutschheim Historic Siteplain2016-08-04T04:20:03+00:00 Springerle molds. Springerle cookies are a tradition in the German culture for Christmas. These are made of anise oil so they are flavored for the holidays. They are, in this example, carved on both sides where the family would have had their favorite images. Here there is images of figures, of animals, of the Kris Kringle market features that they would have enjoyed in the holidays. This is made as a, sort of like a shortbread cookie that is flavored and everyone enjoys sampling these at Christmas.
