Grandmother'S Lebkuchen Cookies Recipe

Name: Grandmother'S Lebkuchen Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pint molasses (green label-Brer Rabbit); 2 cups brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup shortening; 1 1/4 teaspoons anise oil; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 teaspoon clove; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3 teaspoons baking soda (dissolved in 1/4 cup of warm water); 1 cup coffee, warm; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 cup walnuts, ground fine; 1 teaspoon salt; 7 1/2 - 8 cups flour

Servings: persons

1 pint molasses (green label-Brer Rabbit)
2 cups brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup shortening
1 1/4 teaspoons anise oil
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons baking soda (dissolved in 1/4 cup of warm water)
1 cup coffee, warm
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 cup walnuts, ground fine
1 teaspoon salt
7 1/2 - 8 cups flour

1
Cream together molasses, brown sugar, egg, and shortening.
2
Sift cinnamon, cloves, baking powder, salt, and flour and set aside.
3
Add coffee, anise oil and vinegar to creamed brown sugar mixture and mix thoroughly.
4
Add dry ingredients and baking soda solution to mixture (mix well).
5
Add ground walnuts and mix.
6
Refrigerate for at least 3 days.
7
Dough will be tough.
8
keep unused dough in fridge.
9
Keep flouring rolling pin.
10
On a floured surface and with a floured rolling pin roll out dough (Roll out a pound at a time) to 1/4 of an inch.
11
cut cookies with cookie cutters.
12
grease cookie sheet slightly.
13
Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 minutes.
14
Ice with confectioner sugar, butter, milk icing (I don't have exact measurements for her icing because she says she wings it).

1349

kcal

Calories

Fat

257

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pint molasses (green label-Brer Rabbit), 2 cups brown sugar, 1 egg, 1 cup shortening, and more.

Yes, Grandmother'S Lebkuchen Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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