Lebkuchen

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom and cloves
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup candied lemon peel
• 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel
• 3 tablespoons candied pineapple
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses, buttermilk and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, cardamom and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in walnuts.
3. Place raisins, dates, lemon peel, coconut, orange peel and pineapple in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Stir into batter; press into prepared pan. Bake 25-28 minutes or until lightly browned.
4. For glaze, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar. Spread over warm bars. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, buttermilk, anise, flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, ground allspice, ground walnuts, raisins, dates, candied lemon, coconut, candied orange peel, candied pineapple, sugar, water, sugar

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lebkuchen/ (may not work)