Lebkuchen

10 ingredients
17 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c. brown molasses
  • 1 c. sour cream (with 2 tsp. baking soda dissolved in)
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts (hickory nuts or walnuts)
  • 5 c. flour (more may be needed)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream
  2. 2
    shortening, eggs and sugar together.
  3. 3
    Add molasses
  4. 4
    and sour cream and mix well.
  5. 5
    Add remaining ingredients. Add
  6. 6
    enough flour
  7. 7
    to
  8. 8
    make a stiff dough.
  9. 9
    Refrigerate dough overnight.
  10. 10
    Roll out dough on a floured board, 1/4-inch thick. Cut
  11. 11
    dough
  12. 12
    in pieces
  13. 13
    (squares). Place
  14. 14
    on
  15. 15
    greased
  16. 16
    cookie sheets.
  17. 17
    Bake at 350° for 8 to 12 minutes.

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