Lebkuchen

Name: Lebkuchen
Ingredients: Cookies:; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup honey; 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup dark molasses; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 1 large egg; 3/4 cup finely ground almonds; 1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel; 15.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 cups); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Glaze:; 3/4 cup powdered sugar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons water

20 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

Cookies:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dark molasses
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 large egg
3/4 cup finely ground almonds
1/2 cup chopped candied orange peel
15.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
Glaze:
3/4 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons water

Directions

1

To prepare cookies, combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly (do not boil). Pour sugar mixture into a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Add coffee and egg to sugar mixture, stirring with a whisk. Stir in almonds and orange peel.
2

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring to form a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 1 minute or until well combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 24 hours.
3

Preheat oven to 325°.
4

Cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time, roll dough into an 8 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 16 (3 x 1-inch) bars; place bars 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
5

To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over warm cookies.