Lebkuchen (German Honey Cakes)
Lebkuchen (German Honey Cakes) recipe
Yield
6 servingsPrep
8 hrsCook
20 minReady
8 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
honey
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
brown sugar, light
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
juice of |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cloves
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
almonds
shredded |
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
citron
chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
honey
|
|
| 177 | ml |
brown sugar, light
|
*
|
| 1 | each |
lemon
juice of |
|
| 2 | large |
eggs
beaten |
|
| 591 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cloves
|
|
| 5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 59 | ml |
almonds
shredded |
*
|
| 59 | ml |
citron
chopped |
|
Directions
Combine honey, sugar, lemon juice and rind from the lemon.
Beat in egg.
Sift dry ingredients and add to egg mixture.
Add citron and nuts and let stand one day (covered).
Roll out dough ½ inch thick and cut into fancy shapes.
Bake on buttered cookie sheet in 400 degree F oven until browned.
