Glazed Lebkuchen Recipe

Name: Glazed Lebkuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3/4 cup honey; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds; 1/2 cup finely chopped citron; 1/2 cup finely chopped candied lemon peel; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons hot milk or water; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract; Candied cherries and additional citron

Servings: persons

3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/2 cup finely chopped citron
1/2 cup finely chopped candied lemon peel
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk or water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied cherries and additional citron

1
In a small saucepan, bring honey to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile in a large bowl, beat honey and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and allspice; gradually add to honey mixture. Stir in the nuts, citron and lemon peel (mixture will be thick).
2
Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350u00b0 for 20-28 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
3
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Spread over bars while warm. Immediately cut into bars. Decorate with cherries and citron. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup honey, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Glazed Lebkuchen falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Glazed Lebkuchen

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