Authentic German Lebkuchen

Name: Authentic German Lebkuchen
Ingredients: 25 backoblaten (German baking wafers); 2 cups blanched almond flour; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 1/2 cup ground hazelnuts; 7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; 1 pinch ground cloves; 2 cups chopped dark chocolate

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

25 backoblaten (German baking wafers)
2 cups blanched almond flour
1 1/4 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup ground hazelnuts
7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
1 pinch ground cloves
2 cups chopped dark chocolate

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top, leaving a 1-inch space between them.
2

Combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, ground hazelnuts, candied lemon and orange peel, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.
3

Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.
4

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5

Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cover the top of each lebkuchen with chocolate.