Lebkuchen
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4.3
Lebkuchen
Description
These Lebkuchen start by mixing ground spices with flour. Separately, eggs are beaten with brown sugar, then combined with honey and molasses, creating a dense, flavorful batter. The flour and spice mixture is incorporated gently, and the dough is kneaded until stiff before chilling for at least two hours or overnight, which enhances flavor and handling.
After chilling, the dough is rolled on a floured surface and cut into uniform rectangles. Baking at 350°F for 10-12 minutes produces soft, aromatic cookies with a delicate crumb. Once cooled, a glaze made from confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice, and water is brushed on, forming a light sugary coating that adds brightness and slight tartness balancing the spices and sweet dough.
Lebkuchen can be served at room temperature and are traditionally enjoyed during holiday seasons. The recipe yields 18 cookies of approximately 3x2 inches, suitable for sharing. Proper chilling and glazing are important to achieve the correct texture and flavor complexity.
Ingredients
For the Cookies:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for kneading
- 1¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cloves ground
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup molasses
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease two baking sheets or line them with parchment paper.
- 2. Sift together the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Set aside.
- 3. Beat the egg and sugar together on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the bowl.
- 4. Beat in the honey and molasses until thoroughly combined.
- 5. On low speed, stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
- 6. Turn the dough out from the bowl onto a well-floured surface. Knead the dough, adding more flour as kneaded, until a stiff dough is formed.
- 7. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm, about 2 hours or overnight.
- 8. On a well-floured surface, roll out the dough into a 9x12-inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 18 3x2-inch rectangles. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
- 9. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let cool. Whisk together the confectioner's sugar, water and lemon juice and brush or spread on top of the cookies.
- 10. Allow the glaze to firm, and then store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 18cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 179mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 15IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.3
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