Lebkuchen III

An old German cookie that is full of candied fruit peel and spices. the longer they sit, the better they get.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 113 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup molasses
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ½ cup honey
• ½ cup chopped candied citron
• ½ cup brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar, honey and molasses until smooth. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and baking soda; blend into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied citron. Working with 1/4 of the dough at one time, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place the cookies at least 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks and store at room temperature in an airtight container.