Braune Lebkuchen

Directions

1. 1
   Boil honey, sugar and butter together for five minutes; cool.
2. 2
   Beat egg and add to water.
3. 3
   Sift dry ingredients together.
4. 4
   Add sifted dry ingredients to honey mixture alternatively with egg/water mixture.
5. 5
   Add nuts and citron last.
6. 6
   Cover and chill at least overnight.
7. 7
   If the dough is allowed to ripen in the refrigerator for several days before rolling out, the flavor and texture of the cookies are improved.
8. 8
   Roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut with fancy cookie cutters.
9. 9
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
10. 10
    Bake for 15 or 20 minutes, depending on your oven (taking care not to scorch).
11. 11
    Ice with colored icing or a sugar glaze.
12. 12
    To make glaze, mix powdered sugar and water together to make it the consistency of thin cream.