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Lebkuchen V

SUBMITTED BY: THREADS321 

"This is a rather complicated recipe so I only make it at Christmastime. But it is delicious and worth the effort. Also great with coffee."
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This recipe has been rated 3 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 8 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup dark molasses
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped candied orange peel
  • 2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
  • 1 cup chopped blanched almonds
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons hot water
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the honey, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until well blended. Mix in the candied orange peel, citron, almonds, brown sugar, orange and lemon zests. Stir the baking soda into the hot water, then beat into the mixture along with the egg. Gradually mix in the flour. The dough should be very stiff, you may need to knead it on the counter to get it thoroughly blended. Cover and chill overnight so the flavors can ripen.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bars about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are only starting to brown. Remove cookies to cool on wire racks. Ice them with a thin confectioners glaze while they are still warm, if you like. When cool, store in a tightly closed container. If you want soft cookies, put half an apple in the container for several days.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2003 by LINDA 
I loved this recipe. The last time I made Lebkuchen it was with my German mother. She passed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2008 by TEXASNANA 
I loved making these cookies. My whole kitchen smelled like Christmas. Very good with a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2008 by KnotGypsy 
Having been stationed in Germany many years ago, I fell in love with lebkuchen. I have tried... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Lebkuchen V

Servings Per Recipe: 96

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 49

  • Total Fat: 0.6g
  • Cholesterol: 2mg
  • Sodium: 9mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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