Grandma's Lebkuchen
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 3 cup 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.