Lebukuchen (Honey Cookie)

By RedZinger

Grandpa's recipe from the bakery.

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 T lemon juice
• 2 T lemon rind
• 5 1/2 + cups flour, sifted
• 1 + tsp soda
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp cloves
• 2 tsp allspice
• 2 tsp nutmeg
• 2/3 cup citron, chopped
• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Bring honey and molasses to boil. Stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon juice and lemon rind. Sift and stir in flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Stir in citron and walnuts. Chill overnight. Bake on greased baking sheet 10-12 minutes at 400. Roll in powdered sugar while warm or ice with Lebkuchen icing recipe. Glazing Icing 1 c. granulated sugar ½ c. water Boil to thread 230 degrees. Remove and stir in ¼ sifted powdered sugar. Makes enough for 8 doz.