Lebkuchen
Lebkuchen is a traditional German spiced cookie featuring honey, citrus peels, nuts, and warm spices, perfect for festive occasions or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. cake flour ⓘ
- 1 lb. honey ⓘ
- 1/2 lb. sugar ⓘ
- 1/4 lb. brown sugar ⓘ
- 3 eggs ⓘ
- 1 lb. orange peel, chopped ⓘ
- 1 c. chopped pecans ⓘ
- 1/2 lb. all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 1 tsp. ground cloves ⓘ
- 2 tsp. allspice ⓘ
- 2 tsp. cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 Tbsp. baking soda
- 1/2 lb. citron, chopped fine
- 1/4 lb. lemon peel, chopped ⓘ
- 1 tsp. baking powder ⓘ
- Grated rind of 1 lemon ⓘ
- 1/2 c. brandy ⓘ
Instructions
- Mix together the honey with 1/4 pound sugar. Boil, skim, and cool.
- Sift the cake flour and set aside.
- In a separate pan, combine the brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, spices (ground cloves, allspice, cinnamon), and dissolve the baking soda in the brandy.
- Add the citron, orange peel, lemon peel, grated lemon rind, and baking powder to the mixture.
- Mix the nuts with the all-purpose flour and add to the batter.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
973
kcal
49% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).