You need this awesome roller that has pictures on it...i suppose you don't actually HAVE to have one but they are prettier!
Beat 12 eggs and 3 lbs powdered sugar for 1 hour
(15 min on electric mixer)
add 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of ammonia (bakers's ammonia)*
2 tsp powdered anise seed.
2 tbl lemon juice.
little grated lemon rind
3 tbl honey to help keep it soft
mix and add 6-8 cups flour to thicken and then
knead til quite stiff **
place some dough on board and roll with regular
rolling pin to 1/2" thick and about width of mold roller *
Press or roll mold roller over it so designs will show good.
cut and dry overnite.
bake @20 min at 275 degrees til sides are soft to touch.
my notes.
I use greased cookie sheets and let cool in pan before taking out.
*1/2 tsp bicarbonate of ammonia is same as 1/2 tsp baking powder.
One pound of sugar equals 2 1/3 cups.
**I had to add more flour to get stiff dough, probably 2-3 cups or more--
enough so dough does not stick to roller. with paddles on mixer you
can add a lot more flour before having to do by hand..
***I roll out little thicker than 1/2" so after pics put on it is not real thin.
recipe makes about 160+ cookies. I always make just 1/2 which makes
about 80 or so.
