springerle
noun
spring·er·le
ˈs(h)priŋərlə
plural -s
: a thick hard cookie that is usually flavored with anise and has a design impressed in relief upon the dough by means of a carved board or rolling pin and that is traditionally eaten at Christmas in German-speaking countries
Word History
Etymology
German dialect (Alemannic), literally, hare, diminutive of springer jumper, from Middle High German, from springen to jump (from Old High German springan) + -er