Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies full of festive spices They are finished with a simple sweet glaze You can coat them with melted chocolate if you prefer
Prep Time
8 hrs
Dificult
Medium
Servings
8 hrs 30 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Beat brown sugar
honey
and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in molasses. Combine flour
nutmeg
cinnamon
cloves
allspice
and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into the molasses mixture to form a sticky dough. Stir in almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover dough and chill overnight.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets.
Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch. Cut into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned
about 10 to 12 minutes.
While the cookies are baking
make the glaze: Stir egg white
lemon juice
and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush glaze over cookies while they are still warm.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and set completely before storing in a single layer in airtight containers.