GALLERY 29

HAND-CARVED WOOD COOKIE MOLDS BY OTTO WERNER

A native of Aachen Germany which has a richly recorded history of Aachener Printen baking molds, Otto Werner (1923 - 1991) hand-carved a series of beautiful wooden cookie molds that can be used for baking printen, springerle, speculatius, shortbread, sablé cookies and salt dough ornaments. He demonstrated exceptional artistry and skill not only with his hand-carved traditional motifs but with innovative intricate one-of-a kind carvings of his own design. Unfortunately, he only began carving in his later years and the carvings in this gallery are the only ones. We think you'll agree that these beautiful molds can be used not only for baking but can be enjoyed as works of art, as well. Inquiries welcome.

The city of Aachen lies in the heart of Europe, in a region where three countries meet. At Aachen the borders of The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany come together. Aachener Printen, the nationally renown traditional confectionery of Aachen, are a type of gingerbread, usually large baked spice cookies, for which the dough is pressed into wooden forms and reproduced like prints - hence the word "Printen". Printen come in various shapes and designs. The old recipes and spices used are a closely guarded secret by Aachener ("Öcher") printen bakers.

Please inquire or email your intent to purchase and I will let you know if the item is still available. The item may have been sold moments earlier and I would not have had the chance to remove it from the site. These are one-of-a kind carvings.

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