Lebkuchan

Name: Lebkuchan
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 34 cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated; 2 13 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 teaspoon allspice; 12 teaspoon clove; 12 teaspoon nutmeg; 12 teaspoon baking soda; 13 cup citron, finely chopped; 13 cup almonds

13 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 cup honey
34 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
2 13 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
12 teaspoon allspice
12 teaspoon clove
12 teaspoon nutmeg
12 teaspoon baking soda
13 cup citron, finely chopped
13 cup almonds

Directions

1

Heat honey until it bubbles and cool.
2

Stir in sugar, egg, juice and rind.
3

Cool to lukewarm.
4

Add spices and flour.
5

Stir.
6

Add citron and nuts.
7

Dough will be soft.
8

Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 8 hours (Up to one week).
9

Shape into 1-inch balls with floured hands.
10

Flatten with 1/2 of an almond.
11

Bake 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet, 12-15 minutes at 375F until lightly browned.
12

Glaze while warm.
13

Glaze: 1 cup sifted powder sugar 5 Tbsp rum or water stirred until smooth.
14

Store in air tight container and let mellow.