From Monastery ImmaculateConception, Ferdinand, IndianaMONASTERY COOKIE ASSORTMENT Traditional cookies made by Benedictine Sisters in the monastery's bakery using simple ingredients, classic recipes, time-honored techniques and (of course) lots of prayer. These are truly Old World style cookies! Net weight approx 12 oz.. SPRINGERLE (6 cookies): Anise-flavored, crisp outside, soft inside. Cookie molds (with symbols of Christmas) are over 100 years old, brought by the sisters from Germany. GINGERSNAP (5 cookies): Said to have been invented by Benedictine monks, this sugar-coated cookie, chewy and spicy, is loved by young and old alike. HILDEGARD (5 cookies): St. Hildegard's own recipe! She recommended them for slowing the aging process, creating a cheerful countenance, lightening a heavy heart and releasing intelligence. They're delicious, too! ALMOND STARLETS (4 cookies): A delicious butter cookie with a sweet almond taste. CHOCOLATE STARLETS (4 cookies): A butter cookie with a chocolate twist -- rich and truffle-like! Monastery Info: Monastery Immaculate Conception: Ferdinand, IndianaThe Ferdinand Benedictines are one of the largest Benedictine communities of women in the United States -- over 100 members strong and thriving.Monastery Immaculate Conception was founded in 1867 by four young Benedictine sisters who came to Ferdinand to teach the children of area settlers. More than 1,000 women have entered the community over the last 150+ years. They've expanded their ministries beyond education and beyond Ferdinand. Today, they serve as teachers, social workers, parish ministers, counselors, nurses, attorneys, youth ministers, administrators, entrepreneurs, activists, chaplains, librarians and more.The history of Monastery Baked Goods is rooted in a love of baking among the sisters. In support of Christkindlmarkt, an annual German festival held in Ferdinand, the sisters started making and selling Springerle, a traditional German cookie. Today they produce a variety of cookies and other baked goods whose sales help to support their ministries.
