Springerles

Ingredients

 * 1 pound powdered sugar
 * 4 eggs
 * 2 knife-points of cleaned potash
 * 1 lemon
 * 1 pound of fine flour

Directions

 * 1) Stir very thoroughly together 1 pound powdered sugar and 4 eggs.
 * 2) Next, add 2 knife-points of cleaned potash, and the grated rind of 1 lemon.
 * 3) When well mixed add 1 pound of fine flour.
 * 4) Roll out the dough ¼ inch thick, and be careful to flour the moulds well before pressing out the cakes.
 * 5) Remove carefully from the moulds and lay on a board covered with anise-seed, figure-side up.
 * 6) Stand aside for 12 hours in a cold place, then place in pans and bake in a hot oven.
 * 7) Work the dough as cold as possible.