Lebkuchen Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Lebkuchen
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1 3/4 ounces blanched whole almonds, toasted (1/3 cup), plus more untoasted for decorating; 1 1/2 ounces blanched hazelnuts, toasted (1/4 cup); 1/3 cup diced good-quality candied orange peel; 1/3 cup diced good-quality candied lemon peel; 4 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped; 3 ounces almond paste, broken into small pieces; 1/3 cup apricot jam; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar; 2 tablespoons whole milk

Servings: persons

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon mace
1 3/4 ounces blanched whole almonds, toasted (1/3 cup), plus more untoasted for decorating
1 1/2 ounces blanched hazelnuts, toasted (1/4 cup)
1/3 cup diced good-quality candied orange peel
1/3 cup diced good-quality candied lemon peel
4 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped
3 ounces almond paste, broken into small pieces
1/3 cup apricot jam
3 large eggs
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

1
Make cookies: Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and mace in a bowl.
2
Place almonds and hazelnuts in the bowl of a food processor.
3
Pulse until very finely chopped.
4
Add peels and dates and pulse until finely chopped.
5
Add almond paste and pulse to combine.
6
Add jam and pulse to combine.
7
Add eggs and brown sugar and pulse to combine.
8
Add dry ingredients; pulse to combine.
9
Cover mixture and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.
10
Preheat oven to 325F.
11
Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop mounds onto baking sheets lined with a nonstick baking mat (such as Silpat).
12
Place 3 almonds close together on top of each cookie (they will spread while baking).
13
Bake until golden brown, about 14 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.
14
Let cool completely on sheets on a wire rack.
15
Make glaze: Mix confectioners sugar and milk in a small bowl.
16
Brush all over tops of cookies and let set.
17
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.

660

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* 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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, 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.

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