Honey lebkuchen

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsHoney
¾cupSugar
3Eggs
½cupGrated unblanched almonds or hazelnuts
¼cupChopped citron
¼cupChopped candied orange peel
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonPowdered cloves
1teaspoonLightly crushed anise seeds
1cupStrong black coffee or 1 c milk
cupFlour
teaspoonBaking powder
White sugar Glaze or chocolate icing; or paper cookie stickers

Directions

Here is more recipes of Lebkuchen: from the Visions of Sugarplums Heat honey until thin and slightly darkened in color. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Cool and beat in eggs, nuts, fruit and spices. stir in coffee for cookies with dark richer flavor or milk if you prefer milder golden-color cookies. sift flour with baking powder and stir gradually into mixture. Blend thoroughly. (dough can be baked now or you can allow it to age by place for 1 day to 1 week.) Spread dough about ½ inch thick on a lightly buttered and floured baking sheet. Bake in preheated 400 oven for 12 to 15 min., or until a deep golden brown. If you are using the glaze or stickers, add immediately, but cool cookies before covering with icing. Cut into rectangles when cool. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Posted to Bakery-Shoppe Digest V1 #441 by aklatt@... (Arlene Klatt) on Dec 6, 1997