Lebkuchen

Name: Lebkuchen
Ingredients: 2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 c. finely chopped candied mixed fruit; 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts; 1 c. Karo syrup (blue label); 3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 Tbsp. lemon juice; 1 tsp. grated lemon rind; 1 egg, slightly beaten

12 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. finely chopped candied mixed fruit
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 c. Karo syrup (blue label)
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 egg, slightly beaten

Directions

1

Sift together the flour, soda and spices; stir in candied fruit and nuts.
2

Add Karo syrup, sugar, lemon juice and rind to beaten egg; mix well.
3

Stir in flour-fruit mixture.
4

Divide dough in half; turn out onto well-greased and floured baking sheets. Moisten hands; flatten dough to 1/8-inch thickness (dough will rise during baking).
5

Bake in hot oven (400°) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
6

Remove from oven.
7

Immediately brush with thin icing made with confectioners sugar and water.
8

Cut into shapes while still warm. Remove from pan.
9

Decorate with cutouts or colored icing.
10

Cover tightly; store to mellow.
11

Makes about 5 dozen.