Grandma Florence's Lebkuchen

Grandma Florence’s Lebkuchen

Published on December 21, 2021 | In By
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    • Yield
    • 6
    • 6 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 3/4 cup sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/3 cut up citron
  • 1/3 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix honey and molasses. Bring to boil. Stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon juice and rind.
  2. Sift dry ingredients together. Blend in. Mix in citron and nuts. Chill overnight.
  3. Race small amount of dough at a time, keep the rest chilled. Roll out 1/4 inch thick on lightly floured board.
  4. Cut in oblongs 2 1/2" and 1 1/2". Place 1" apart on greased baking sheet.
  5. Make icing: blend sugar and water in small saucepan. Boil until first indication of thead (?) appears (230 degrees on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar.
  6. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven 10-12 minutes or until no imprint remains when touched lightly. Brush icing over cookies immediately. If icing becomes sugary while brushing cookie, reheat slightly, adding a little water until clear again. Quickly remove from baking sheet. Cool.
  7. Store in airtight container with a cut apple or orange for a few days to mellow.

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