After 50 years of carving cookie molds,gene has chosen to retire in 2020. Springerle molds are traditionally carved from wood, though modernday materials are now sometimes used. Springerle is a type of german biscuit with an embossed design made by pressing a mold onto rolled dough and allowing the impression to dry before baking. Cookies from these molds will have your guests amazed. Its a challenge to carve backwards, but getting a jump start on the holidays is never a bad idea when it. Abc hornbook replicas and has written some simple horn book histories.
These nonstick springerle molds are ideally suited for making cookies, decorating pastries and crafts. Traditional designs of springerle molds, forms, or presses, and rolling pins. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. Dont get me started on the topic of traditional cookie molds. Brown bag cookie molds in the past, brown bag made ceramic cavity molds, shortbread pans, cookie stamps, and tiles, which are a ceramic version of a small springerle board. Watch episodes by topic,watch episodes that features decorative wood carving ttools and techniques. Springerle molds singles cookie molds there is a link to a rolling pin with molds carved in it. Antique vintage pair german springerle cookie board molds. These are great additions to my cookie making tools. Woodcarver mary may joins roy to carve springerle cookie molds for every occasion. Late last year, i received an email from someone asking me if i have ever carved springerle cookie molds. A carved springerle rolling pin can also be used to stamp or impress the dough with festive symbols. Woodcarver mary may joins roy to carve springerle cookie molds for. The springerle should remain white and not brown, and they should develop little feet as french macarons do.
Im so happy to have gene wilson here today from hobi cookie molds gene has been hand carving his traditional wooden cookie molds in belleville illinois for over 40 years. Including plain wood from germany and house on the hill highdetail reproductions of antique springerle cookie designs. Exquisite cookies that look like pieces of art on the plate. Gene wilson is known as americas woodcarver of cookie and. I love springerle specializes in a wonderful collection of house on the hill springerle molds that provide delicious inspiration for any time of year. See more ideas about springerle cookies, cookies and butter molds. Gene did not immediately realize it, but he had found a sweet recipe for carving success. Springerle rolling pin springerle cookie molds springerle cookies german cookies springerle carved rolling pin,christmas gifts,gift for mom. Springerle swabian anise cookie the splendid table. Carving a christmas springerle mold mary mays school of. Divide the dough in half, shape both halves into disks, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Baked springerles tend to be hard like biscotti and are best packed away in containers to ripen for a couple of weeks to become tender. The most common springerle cookie mold material is resin. Antique german wax baking cookie springerle mold bird diamond shaped.
While historical molds show that springerle were baked for religious holidays and secular occasions throughout the year, they are now most commonly associated with the christmas season. Over 100 designs of hand carved cookie molds are offered by mail order. Gene did not immediately realize it, but he had found a. Handcarved, wood cookie molds, wood cookie stamps, wooden butter molds. They carved springerle cookie molds with images of holiday events, biblical stories, and scenes from everyday life. There are easy to make cupcake toppers, wow your guests with a fun and easy picnic dessert, or enjoy a regular afternoon. His site offers over 100 designs for making authentic gingerbread, scottish shortbread, dutch. At present, theyre producing only shortbread molds and a limited range of cavity molds. Remove from the oven, put the baking sheet on a rack, and let the cookies cool completely. Springerle molds too pretty to eat house on the hill creates resin and wood composite replica cookie molds from historic cookie molds and original hand carved designs that allow you to bake beautiful cookies that are reminiscent of family, history, tradition, and culture. Speculaas cookie molds for shaping dutchstyle windmill and st. The springerle will be firm to the touch but still a little soft if poked.
Store the springerle in an airtight container for 2 to 3 months. These springerle cookie molds make beautiful decorative cookies that you can use to adorn your holiday table. The springerle baker shares what has been learned about the history and lore of this almost forgotten edible art form. The baking of springerle is not very popular here in the czech republic but i carve custom springerle molds for people abroad.
Midwest wood carvers club also celebrates with its 50th wood art show in 2020. A warm welcome the swiss specialty company for springerle at the anise paradise, you will find more than different traditional cookie molds for springerle, anise cookies, tragacanth, marzipan, paper casting, speculatius cookies, cupcake decoration, lebkuchen gingerbread, tirggel and many other beautiful things. I used bake at 350s sugar cookie recipe after trying her cookies last year at georgia pellegrinis girl hunter weekend. Today at 69 years of age, carving cookie boards for honey cookies shaped from wooden negative molds is my lifes work and pleasure. All molds are solid hardwood and ever so slightly different due being individually carved. Hand carved gingerbread cookie molds for creating holiday. History of springerle cookie molds the spruce eats. Thousands of years ago, the indus valley people were imprinting honey cakes with clay molds. German springerle recipe for christmas traditional and. Beat together the butter, sugars, and salt until light and creamy.
Springerle rolling pin springerle cookie molds springerle cookies german cookies springerle carved rolling pin,christmas gifts,gift for mom 3. As gene made more of these hollowedout or intaglio carvings as decorations for friends, they asked him about other uses. If you wish to become a retailer of our product, please get in touch. Antique large rooster wood carving springerle cookie mold folk art primative.
I became the springerle baker in my family when my grandmother, nini, was no longer able to make the cookies that we all anticipated. House on the hill is a wholesale distributor of fully functional cookie molds manufactured in the united states. There will be beautiful hand carved original molds on display. Buy products related to springerle cookie molds and see what customers say about springerle cookie molds on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. This single episode lesson shows how to carve three different counterrelief or intaglio cookie molds of my own design for springerle cookies.
I could wax on for hours about the beauty, history, tradition, importance in times gone by, the craft of the carvers, the skill of the bakers and of the varieties of the cookies themselves. A springtime cookie using bakers ammonia this is a light and fluffy sugar cookie that is not molded. The contours and fine details on berries and leaves are extraordinary. Welcome to the springerle house, where we continue the tradition of making springerle cookies in historic lancaster county, pennsylvania.
We make individually carved springerle cookie molds from kilndried american cherry in our pennsylvania workshop. Impressive wood carving patterns for cookies impressive. Browse our large selection of fruit molds and enjoy our luscious pears, cherries, peaches, apples, strawberries, grapes and pomegranates to name just a few. Proudly made right here is the usa, our molds are individually cast from a resin and wood composite. And presto, he began carving springerle presses and other molds for cookie baking. Our family has been making springerle cookies here in the heart of pa dutch country for over 100 years. Carving maple leaf in relief wood carving patterns and techniques. You will also find out about recipes, alternate flavorings, baking tips, edible painting techniques, plus craft ideas for using your molds year round.
Enjoy springtime in the backyard or make homemade gifts with traditional springerle cookies. Watson is the author of several craft books, including the bestselling beginners book smart soapmaking, as well as of several novels. Springerle, the licoriceflavored cookie impressed with detailed pictures, popular around christmas, especially in germany. See more ideas about butter molds, springerle cookies and wood carving. Make offer vintage germany hand carved springerle rolling pin 20 molds 1888 springerle cookie press board wax large hand carved stag dog bunny bird. Very easy to use and easy to make imprints for my christmas anise springerle cookies. A batch of my springerle recipe will yield how many cookies. Wood carving patterns, carving designs, wood patterns, woodworking. Each pattern is intricately carved in reverse to create a positive image. Each mold is carved from kiln dried american cherry in our pennsylvania workshop. This is a brief introduction to carving a christmas springerle mold. Intricately carved in reverse to create a positive image in cookie dough or other pliable materials for craft. Gingerhausgingerbread housespringerle cookie moldsdallas.
A terrific recipe for beautiful springerle cookies. See more ideas about springerle cookies, butter molds and cookies. With nearly two dozen recipes and almost a hundred photos, baking with cookie molds will quickly have you making cookies that both amaze and delight. Theyre crisply detailed, sturdy replicas of the original wooden carving. Its soft and firm enough to decorate on with royal icing and the recipe has two great pluses. Frequently asked questions house on the hill cookie molds. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.