Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen photo
prep time:
30 minutes + overnight
total time:
plus 1 hour
Makes 5 dozen
ConnieConnie Reeves

A gingerbread-type cookie with tart frosting

ingredients

Honey Mixture
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 c packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 c dark molasses
  • 1/2 c honey
  • 3 T brandy (or 1-1/2 T brandy and 1-1/2 T Triple Sec)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp grated lemon or orange zest
Flour Mixture
  • 4 c flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 c sliced almonds
  • 1/4 c chopped citron, 1/4 c chopped candied orange or lemon peel (2 of the 3)
Lemon Glaze
  • 1-2 egg whites
  • 1 1/2 T fresh lemon juice
  • dash of salt
  • 2 1/4 c sifted confectioner’s sugar
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notes

Derek's high school German teacher passed out this recipe along with other German recipes, and after all our years of living in Germany, I was delighted to get it. I made this for many years afterwards. It is a close approximation to German lebkuchen.

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