Vintage German springerle cookie mould 34 cm tall 12 cm wide 2 cm depth some age related wear. Advertised as a set of 3 as well.
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Springerle cookies originated in southwestern Germany in the 14th century. The name translates to "little jumper" or "little knight" in German.
Origins
The earliest surviving molds date back to the 14th century and are held in the Swiss National Museum.
The cookies were originally baked for religious holidays and secular occasions.
The earliest cookies depicted biblical scenes and were used to educate people who couldn't read or write.
Later, the cookies depicted holidays, births, weddings, and engagements.
Molds
The cookies were made in molds of wood, clay, or metal.
Molds were hand carved.
There are many mold designs available, including reproductions of historic molds.
Uses
The cookies were once used in place of Christmas cards.
Some families passed down their cookie molds through generations.
Baking
Historically, springerle were leavened with hartshorn salt, also known as baker's ammonia.
Some say that cookies made with hartshorn salt have a crisper design, but a softer texture than those made with baking powder.