Lebkuchen
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 64 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2
Cups
Flour 1/2
Teaspoon
Baking Soda 1
Teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/2
Teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/2
Teaspoon
Cloves 1
Egg 3/4
Cup
Dark Brown Sugar,
firmly packed
1
Cup
Honey 1
Tablespoon
Lemon Juice 1
Teaspoon
Grated Lemon Zest 1
Teaspoon
Grated Orange Zest 1/2
Cup
Almonds,
chopped
1/2
Cup
Mixed Candied Fruit,
(ground in food proc
1
Teaspoon
Citron,
finely chopped (opti
-----Lemon Glaze----- 1 1/2
Cups
Confectioner's Sugar 1
Teaspoon
Grated Lemon Zest 2
To 3 Tbsp.
Lemon Juice
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 10 x 15 inch jelly roll pan.
Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves together.
Beat the egg, brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, lemon and orange zest
until well blended. Add the flour mixture and beat well. Stir in the
almonds, candied fruit and citron. Spread batter in pan and bake 18-22
minutes. To prepare glaze, beat confectioners sugar with the lemon zest
and lemon juice until smooth. Spread over cookies while in pan and while
still warm.
Makes about 64.
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