Grandma's Lebkuchen

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Grandma's Lebkuchen

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup dark molasses
  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup mixed candied fruits and peels, finely chopped
  • Lemon Glaze (below)

Instructions

Beat egg. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Stir in honey and molasses. Sift together dry ingredients and add to honey/molasses mixture. Mix well. Stir in nuts, fruits and peels. Chill several hours or over night. Roll out 1/4 inch thich on floured surface. Cut in 3 1/2x2-inch rectangles. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 350F for about 12 minutes. Cool slightly and remove from pan. While still warm, brush with lemon glaze. Lemon glaze - combine one slightly beaten egg white, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel and 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar.

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