Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe

Name: Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe
Total time: 8 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients: 0.75 cup brown sugar; 0.5 cup honey; 0.5 cup dark molasses; 1 egg; 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves; 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice; 0.5 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup slivered almonds; 0.5 cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped; 1 egg white, beaten; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest; 1.5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Lebkuchen are classic German Christmas cookies brimming with festive spices, candied fruit, and crunchy nuts. A simple lemon glaze adds the perfect touch of sweetness, or try coating them in melted chocolate for an even richer treat.

Total time8 hrs 30 mins
Prep time20 mins
Cook time10 mins
Yield3 dozen cookies, 36

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Instructions

Gather all of your ingredients.
In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, honey, and egg with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth. Then, stir in molasses.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and baking soda. Gradually stir this mixture into the molasses mixture until a sticky dough forms. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel, then cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line your cookie sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
Cut the dough into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place the cookies about 1 ½ inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are lightly browned, approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
While the cookies are baking, prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar until the glaze is smooth and has the right consistency.
While the cookies are still warm, brush the glaze evenly over the top of each cookie.
Transfer the Lebkuchen to a wire rack to cool completely and allow the glaze to set. Once cooled, store the cookies in a single layer in airtight containers.

Nutrition

Calories: 120 kcal
Fat Content: 1 g
Fiber Content: 1 g
Sugar Content: 15 g
Sodium Content: 24 mg
Protein Content: 2 g
Cholesterol Content: 5 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 27 g
Saturated Fat Content: 0 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g