German Lebkuchen

A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup honey
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup dark molasses
• 1 egg white, beaten
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
• ½ cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover or wrap dough, and chill overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.

Step 4

To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over cookies.