Why Wait for Christmas to Enjoy Lebkuchen ( Lebkuchen Rezept )

This Lebkuchen recipe is such an easy German Christmas recipe to make. It’s made in one bowl, baked, decorated, and then cut. But the results … the house smells like I’m back in Germany.

SERVINGS:

Makes 32 bars

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp oil
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• ⅓ cup honey
• ⅓ cup molasses
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 tbsp Lebkuchen spice (see hints below)
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• ½ cup mixed candied fruits and peels, finely chopped
• 1 egg white
• 1½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• diced mixed candied fruits and peels for decorating

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 15″ X 10″ X 1″ baking sheet.
3. In large mixer bowl, beat egg and oil. Add brown sugar and beat well.
4. Add honey and molasses. Mix well.
5. Mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda. Add to egg mixture and beat till well mixed.
6. Stir in almonds and candied fruit and peel. Dough will be very thick.
7. Spread in baking pan. Use back of spoon to spread, dipping spoon in water so that dough doesn’t stick to spoon.
8. Bake for 15 – 23 minutes or until done.
9. With a sharp knife, score into bars immediately upon removing from oven by just cutting through the top crust.
10. With mixer, in small bowl, beat egg white, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
11. Spread icing over warm bars. Decorate with candied fruit. Cool completely.
12. Cut through completely at the score marks to cut into individual bars.

NOTES/HINTS:

Lebkuchen Spice Mixture for 1 package:

• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cloves
• ¼ tsp each mace, coriander, cardamon, and ginger
• ⅛ tsp nutmeg