Lebkuchen
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
- 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)
- 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.
Source: Patuxent High School
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