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Lebkuchen IV

By: Nancy Haugen  
"This is a recipe I got from my husband's mother several years ago."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied citron
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  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together honey and molasses. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Stir the ingredients from the pan into the bowl and blend well. Mix in the walnuts and candied citron. Cover the dough and chill for several hours or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into small rectangles. Place the rectangles 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
  4. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Brush with glaze while hot from the oven. To make the glaze: Combine the 1 cup of sugar with water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over hot cookies.

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Amount Per Serving  Calories: 58 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by SARAH2005 
I found this exact recipe in Betty Crocker's "Cookie Book". I have no idea how the cookies... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by MelanieW 
Having moved away from home (and away from German cookie bakers), I decided to try making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2008 by Sue 
My mother made Lebkuchen every Christmas and gave it as gifts. I am doing the same...this... MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2008 by Emily 
Loved making this recipe, i thought it tasted just like real german lebkuchen, which i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2008 by Northernmaiden 
I thought this recipe was very nice. Thanks for submitting it. My grandmother also made these... MORE

 
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