Honey Lebkuchen Recipe
Ingredients
| Sugar | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 4 standard | |
| Honey | 4 Tablespoon | |
| Almonds | 1/2 pound, chopped | |
| Lemon peel | 1 , grated | |
| Citron | 1/4 pound, chopped | |
| Ground cloves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Baking powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Powdered sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | ||
| Red and green sugar | ||
Directions
Stir the 2 cups sugar, eggs, and honey together for about 30 minutes by hand or 15 minutes with electric beater.
Add almonds, lemon peel, citron and spices.
Add baking powder and enough flour for a good rolling dough.
Refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours to chill before rolling out.
Cut cookies with Christmas cookie cutters.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 15 minutes.
Make an icing from powdered sugar, adding water to spreading consistency.
Ice cookies.
Decorate with red and green sugar.
Add almonds, lemon peel, citron and spices.
Add baking powder and enough flour for a good rolling dough.
Refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours to chill before rolling out.
Cut cookies with Christmas cookie cutters.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 15 minutes.
Make an icing from powdered sugar, adding water to spreading consistency.
Ice cookies.
Decorate with red and green sugar.
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