Braune Lebkuchen

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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon clove
  • 2/3 cup nuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup candied citron peel, minced
  • Glaze

Instructions

  1. Boil honey, sugar and butter together for five minutes; cool.
  2. Beat egg and add to water.
  3. Sift dry ingredients together.
  4. Add sifted dry ingredients to honey mixture alternatively with egg/water mixture.
  5. Add nuts and citron last.
  6. Cover and chill at least overnight.
  7. If the dough is allowed to ripen in the refrigerator for several days before rolling out, the flavor and texture of the cookies are improved.
  8. Roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut with fancy cookie cutters.
  9. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  10. Bake for 15 or 20 minutes, depending on your oven (taking care not to scorch).
  11. Ice with colored icing or a sugar glaze.
  12. To make glaze, mix powdered sugar and water together to make it the consistency of thin cream.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

854 kcal 43% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7.9g 16% DV
Total Fat 41.1g 53% DV
Carbs 117g 43% DV
Fiber 2.1g 8% DV
Sugar 51.5g 100% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16680.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 442.5mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 140.8mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Calcium 133.5mg 10% DV
Iron 2.6mg 15% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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