Lebkuchen

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 C brown sugar
  • 1/2 C honey
  • 1/2 C dark molasses
  • 3 C sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 C slivered almonds
  • 1/2 C chopped mixed candied fruits and peels, finely diced
  • Lemon Glaze

Preparation

Step 1

Beat egg; add sugar; beat til fluffy. Stir in honey and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients; add to first mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts, fruits and peels. Chill several hours. On floured surface, roll 1/4 inch thick; cut in 3 1/2 " x 2" rectangles.

Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350 degree about 12 minutes. Cool slightly; remove from pan. While warm, brush with Lemon Glaze:

Combine 1 slightly beaten egg white
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
dash salt
1 1/2 C sifted confectioners sugar.

Makes 24

-Lotte Smolenski