Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The origin of the name of this traditional pastry is not clearly established. It is presumed that the name is derived from the fact that "Springerle" "jump" (springen) during baking, meaning they rise due to the small feet that form on the dough. The "LE" in "Springerle" is a typically Swabian suffix used to indicate that something is small.
Under What are Springerle? you can find out more about these molded cookies.

We currently do not have any vegan Springerle in our assortment, as Springerle always contain egg. 

We currently do not offer gluten-free Springerle, but we can offer you our Springerle recipe. You can use it to bake gluten-free Springerle yourself.

A tip from our community for successful gluten-free Springerle:Follow Emma's Springerle recipe and replace the spelt flour 1:1 with the gluten-free "Cakes & Cookies" flour from Schär.

Also use Emma's Springerle mold. Our molds are particularly well-suited for gluten-free baked goods, as the dough does not stick as much and they are very easy to clean.

Yes, for our Springerle we use exclusively spelt flour. If you would like to bake your own Springerle using spelt flour, please feel free to use our recipe.

Yes. Our Springerle cookies generally do not contain nuts, unless they are mentioned in the list of ingredients. Please read the list of ingredients before purchasing. 

Yes! You can choose from various designs and have the springerle personalized with names or initials. We also offer personalized springerle and molds for other occasions. You can find out more at Our Design - Your Name.

Springerle are particularly well-known during the Advent and Christmas season in southern Germany and Switzerland. They are baked along with other cookies and are therefore often known as Christmas pastries. Traditionally, however, Springerle were baked for various holidays. Thanks to their diverse motifs, they are also perfect for Easter, Pentecost, weddings, christenings, and any other day worth celebrating.

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Our products are "Made in Germany"! We produce our cookie molds and Springerle on the Swabian Jura, in the tranquil town of Münsingen. There, we also operate a specialty shop and an open-view Springerle manufactoryyear-round. Feel free to stop by!

Sure! You can find gift vouchers for our springerle and mold shop here.

If you mean the molds from "Änis-Paradies": Yes, we still have some remaining stock of these Swiss molds in our range. You can find them atÄnis-Paradies.

Yes, we also ship our molds, cutters, and cookie stamps to Switzerland, France, the UK, and the USA. You can find the shipping costs on our shipping page. If you would like to order fresh pastries like Springerle for international delivery, please contact us by email at [email protected].

Tip: If you live in the USA, you can order selected molds from our partner shop Springerle Emporium. This way, you benefit from faster shipping.

Note dated 12.08.2026: With a heavy heart, we have decided to stop shipping our products to most EU countries. This is due to the regulations of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which create administrative hurdles and enormous fixed costs for small businesses and manufacturers (including the need for local authorized representatives in each individual destination country)—regardless of the number of packages shipped. For us as a small business, these costs are not economically viable, which is why we have limited our shop shipping to the aforementioned countries with immediate effect. Thank you for your understanding!

Delivery times depend on where you live. You can find all the information regarding the delivery of our Springerle cookies and molds on our shippingpage. Generally speaking, we can ship molds faster than Springerle cookies, as we are constantly baking our Springerle fresh.

No. The heat in the dishwasher will cause the molds and cookie cutters to warp.

We currently do not offer any models made of wood. We have specialized in models made of biopolymer. These are particularly stable and easy to clean. 

Measure the motif. The cutter should slightly exceed the size of the motif. In our shop, you will find cuttersin various sizes.

Unsure about the size? Feel free to visit our shop in Münsingen or one of our stands and bring your mold with you! We would be happy to advise you.

You can find out where we will be with our Springerle stand under Markets, Fairs, Events.

Yes, our models are printed using a 3D printer. We use a food-safe biopolymer as our printing material. This makes them sturdy and easy to clean.

Furthermore, we are able to quickly create custom model designsfor weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Yes, we currently have bear paw molds in two sizes in our range. You can find these by searching for bear paws in the shop.

That cannot be generalized. Some people find it easier to work with intricate mold designs, while others have better success baking with simple mold designs.

In principle, all our molds are very well suited for beginners, as they can be cleaned very easily (unlike wooden or wax molds) with running warm water and a vegetable brush. This is an advantage if the dough gets stuck in the mold, which can happen to beginners more often than to experienced Springerle bakers.

We offer both personalized molds for baking yourself and personalized Springerle (i.e., ready-baked ones). If you would like to order your logo, coat of arms, name, or another motif as a mold or Springerle, for example, please contact us. You can find information on this at Personalized Springerle and Molds.

Our molds and cookie cutters are sturdy and can be washed like dishes. Wash them by hand using a soft sponge or a soft brush (vegetable brush or hand washing brush) and dish soap. Then allow them to air dry or wipe them dry with a tea towel.  

Caution: Do not place the molds and cookie cutters in the sun or on a heater to dry! Prolonged exposure to heat may cause them to warp. 

Our customers sometimes report that their wax molds did not last long. Our biopolymer molds, however, are durable and will bring you joy for a long time. They can also be rinsed off under warm water.

There can be several reasons for this. The most common ones are:

The base of the Springerle is unevenly moist.
The mold was already pressed in at an angle during shaping.
The oven distributes heat unevenly.
The Springerle are very small and tip over due to their light weight.

Yes, you can replace anise with other spices, such as vanilla, cardamom, speculoos spice, coffee powder, cocoa powder, and others. We also frequently offer Springerle in various flavors.

For the Springerle in our shopthe flavor is always specified.

A Swabian family often has its own well-kept family recipe.  

You can find our tried-and-tested recipe at Springerle recipe. Would you like to bake like the Springerle pros? Sign up for one of our baking courses. 

The fastest way to find out when the next Springerle baking course is taking place is to subscribe to our newsletter. 

If your Springerle have unintentionally become too hard, you can

(A) place them in an environment with high humidity or

(B) put them in the microwave at 500 watts for about 20 seconds.

This will make the molded cookies soft again.

We bake Springerle without hartshorn salt or other leavening agents, because we make a dough that is not heavy (in terms of weight). As a result, the leavening power of the eggs alone is sufficient for the Springerle to develop nice, high feet.

The older an egg is, the runnier the egg white becomes. It is then easier and faster to whip.

After being molded, Springerle are dried on baking parchment for 24 hours. During drying, the top surface that comes into contact with the air becomes firm and stable. The underside, which lies on the baking parchment, remains moist. During baking, the dough inside the Springerle expands and escapes through the soft underside. This creates the "foot" at the bottom and causes the Springerle to "spring" upwards.

For your Springerle to develop feet, it is therefore extremely important that they dry for long enough.

For square Springerle, a wavy pastry cutter is ideal. You can find this in our shop under Baking Accessories. 

For round, oval, heart-shaped, and star-shaped Springerle, we offer perfectly fitting cookie cutters. You can add the matching cutter to your cart on the product page of the respective mold. 

Separate mold cutters can be found in the shop under Cookie Cutters. 

We recommend: 2–3 cm of a whole vanilla bean, finely ground together with a tablespoon of powdered sugar.

Yes! When it is cool outside, the balcony or terrace is perfect for storage. However, ensure that the Springerle are well-packed and protected from animals.

Yes! By freezing them, you can keep Springerle fresh for a long time. Thaw them slowly at room temperature.