Grandma's lebkuchen
36 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egg | |
| ¾ | cup | Brown sugar |
| ½ | cup | Honey |
| ½ | cup | Dark molasses |
| 3 | cups | Sifted flour |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| 1¼ | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| 1¼ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| ½ | teaspoon | Ground allspice |
| ½ | cup | Slivered almonds |
| ½ | cup | Mixed candied fruits and peels; finely chopped |
| 1 | Slightly beaten egg white | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Lemon juice |
| ½ | teaspoon | Grated lemon peel |
| 1½ | cup | Sifted powdered sugar |
Directions
LEMON GLAZE
From: morrissey@... (Mostly Harmless) Date: Sat, 6 Nov 1993 15:04:43 GMT Beat egg. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in honey and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients and add to honey/molasses mixture.
Mix well. Stir in nuts, fruits and peels. Chill several hours or over night. Roll out ¼ inch thich on floured surface. Cut in 3 1/2x2-inch rectangles. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350F for about 12 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan. While still warm, brush with lemon glaze.
Lemon glaze - combine one slightly beaten egg white, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel and 1½ cups sifted powdered sugar.
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