Lebkuchan
- 1 cup honey
- 34 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated
- 2 13 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 12 teaspoon allspice
- 12 teaspoon clove
- 12 teaspoon nutmeg
- 12 teaspoon baking soda
- 13 cup citron, finely chopped
- 13 cup almonds
- Heat honey until it bubbles and cool.
- Stir in sugar, egg, juice and rind.
- Cool to lukewarm.
- Add spices and flour.
- Stir.
- Add citron and nuts.
- Dough will be soft.
- Cover bowl and refrigerate at least 8 hours (Up to one week).
- Shape into 1-inch balls with floured hands.
- Flatten with 1/2 of an almond.
- Bake 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet, 12-15 minutes at 375F until lightly browned.
- Glaze while warm.
- Glaze: 1 cup sifted powder sugar 5 Tbsp rum or water stirred until smooth.
- Store in air tight container and let mellow.
honey, brown sugar, egg, lemon juice, lemon, flour, cinnamon, allspice, clove, nutmeg, baking soda, citron, almonds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lebkuchan-3334 (may not work)