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German Lebkuchen

SUBMITTED BY: HILARY2000 

"A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 7 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dark molasses
  • 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped
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  • 1 egg white, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover or wrap dough, and chill overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.
  4. To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over cookies.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 3, 2005 by sue*MI 
These cookies are the best, I made a double batch of cookies and 1 of icing and still had some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 19, 2004 by GHELMS 
This is the second year I have used this recipe. The Lebkuchen turn out wonderful and my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 24, 2003 by LWXGCG 
well, I am no expert, but when I made the dough it was very very sticky - totally unrollable.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 21, 2008 by raquel 
Though I'm only a little bit German, I first had Lebkuchen in German class. I didn't know what... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
German Lebkuchen

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 120

  • Total Fat: 1.1g
  • Cholesterol: 6mg
  • Sodium: 24mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.6g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
  • Protein: 1.7g

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