Lebkuchen Cookies
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Lebkuchen Cookies
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Lebkuchen Cookies, some delicious German Christmas cookies that are very similar taste-wise to gingerbread. Beautifully spiced, with a lovely thin icing on top, these lebkuchen cookies are very popular in Europe during the festive season. A super easy recipe that is pretty much failproof.
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Ingredients
- 300 g plain flour
- 100 g butter
- 100 g sugar
- 5 tablespoon honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon mixed spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon bicarb of soda
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the icing
- 200 g icing sugar
- 2 tablespoon boiling water
Instructions
- To make the cookies, melt the butter and allow it to cool slightly.
- Sift the flour, add the bicarb of soda, spices, honey, lemon juice, melted butter and eggs beaten lightly.
- Knead gently to get a dough that does not stick to the hands - add more flour if necessary.
- Cover the dough with clingfilm and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit).
- Make balls out of the dough the size of a walnut, and arrange them on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper - leave enough room between cookies as they double their volume.
- Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown and firm to touch.
- Leave to cool completely.
- To make the icing, sift the icing sugar, add the boiling water and mix well to get a lump-free icing.
- When the cookies have cooled, drizzle the icing over, and leave to dry completely.
Notes
- I find that the texture of the dough depends greatly on the flour you use - if the dough seems too soft and still very sticky, add more flour as necessary to get an elastic dough that does not stick to the hands.
- Do not add too much flour at once, as that will change the texture of the cookies, and they will turn out rock hard. It is best to add a tablespoon of flour at a time until you get the desired texture.
- The dough will harden further in the fridge, so it's best to have it slightly on the softer side to begin with, rather than too dry and lumpy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
229kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
198IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 198IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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