Lebkuchen (Lep Kuchen)

This is a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for Lebkuchen.

• Calories: 92 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• ⅛ pound chopped candied citron
• ⅛ pound chopped almonds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet (approximately 14x16 or 11x17 inches).

Step 2

Sift the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and cream of tartar together.

Step 3

Mix the eggs and sugar thoroughly. Combine this with the flour mixture and stir in the citron and almonds.

Step 4

Roll dough out on a floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut sheet of dough to fit on your baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Cut into squares or diamonds while still warm. Ice thinly with white or lemon frosting.