Authentic German Springerle

"Traditonal German anise-flavored cookies, Springerle have a long and rich heritage. They're wonderfully crispy-crunchy with a chewy center!..."

INGREDIENTS
3 large eggs (, room temperature)
3 cups (350 grams) powdered sugar (confectioner's sugar)
1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract ((or 2 packets of vanilla sugar))
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon quality 100% pure anise oil ((not extract), how much you use depends on how strong of an anise flavor you want. )
3 cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baker's ammonia ((see blog post for explanation))
1/4 teaspoon salt
zest of one lemon
2 tablespoons whole anise seeds
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