SPRINGERLE STAFF

Meet the hard-working people who press each of our cookies by hand, bake them, pack them, paint our ornaments, and teach classes. Each and every one of these folks is an integral part of keeping the history of this ancient art alive. We’re proud to work alongside them!

Hands holding springerle cookies
Heather Botchlet

Heather Botchlet

Baker/Owner

Heather is the “chief cook and bottle washer.” She absolutely loves what she does, and has boundless passion for learning and creating. She has been blessed to be able to work with truly wonderful people over 24 years, and this business is a credit to them!

Leslie

Leslie

Cookie Maker

Leslie is a Pennsylvania native and was trained to press Springerle under the direction of the talented Heather Botchlet 4 years ago. She enjoys the painstaking art of making Springerle, and is happy to be a part of creating cookies that truly require teamwork! While Leslie is not working her muscles in the kitchen, she is an actor for stage/film/tv, as well as an acting teacher. She lives in Lancaster County with her husband and 3 little girls.  

Handpainted springerle ornaments
Allison

Allison

Ornament Painter

Allison is our ornament painter. Allison grew up and went to school in Lancaster Co and then moved to Texas and NYC before coming back to Lancaster to settle down. She is the proud mum of 4 grown children. Allison is very creative and has enjoyed exercising her painting skills on the wide variety of springerle ornaments for more than 20 years. In addition to painting, Allison loves gardening, cooking, reading and her two naughty cats!

Springerle cookies on cookie sheet
Hannah

Hannah

Cookie Maker

Hannah is one of our cookie makers. Hannah has been a hobby baker as long as she can remember, including learning how to make Springerle cookies a few winters ago. She joined the team in 2021 and has been honing her skill ever since! To date, her favorite Springerle flavor is Violet Creme, and she’s particularly fond of the floral and animal molds, including the four seasons set.
Easter springerle cookies
Dave

Dave

Ornament Painter

Dave resides in Strasburg Twp. with his wife Eileen. Having retired from a career in information technology, Dave keeps busy spending time with Eileen and their pets, staying in shape, solving crossword puzzles and coaching high school track. He has been doing various artistic projects – drawing, painting, cartooning, wood-burnishing – for friends and family as long as he can remember. Dave likes the creative aspects of painting springerle ornaments as well as the challenge.
Thanksgiving springerle cookies
heather and customer in outdoor display
Wedding setting with springerle cookies

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