Ube, If you go to kingarthurflour.com/shop, you should be able to find Springerle molds and a Springerle rolling pin. I have the King Arthur catalog, and some of their molds are beautiful. I love nutcrackers, and there is a mold for that. I wonder if your Nana used cookie cutters or Springerle tools? I looked in my King Arthur Flour Cookie Companion cookbook, and I saw another Springerle recipe there. This one calls for eggs, confectioner's sugar, and anise oil, lemon oil, or flavor of your choice. In this recipe, anise seed is optional, but they state that it gives the cookie more flavor and also raises the cookie a bit, allowing the air to circulate around the bottom, drying them more thoroughly. If you prefer a softer cookie, you can put a soft piece of bread or a slice of apple in the container with them. This recipe is two pages long. You could probably request this cookbook from the library, or, if you're interested in it, I'll type ut up for you after the holidays. Just let me know.