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LEBKUCHEN (German Gingerbread) Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ kg honey
3 eggs
125 grams sugar
125 grams hazelnuts ground
50 grams candied lemon and orange peel
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp cocoa powder
Pinch of ground cloves
½ cup strong coffee (strong nestkaffee)
½ kg flour
1 pkg baking powder (german)
1 pkg vanilla zucker
1 tube of german lemon extract
1 tbsp brandy
Directions:
Directions:
Cream eggs and sugar, add honey, nuts, spices, lemon and orange peel.

Sift dry ingredients and add to mixture. Spread on a greased cookie sheet 1/2" thick. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees.

Spread sugar glaze after partially cooled and cut into triangles and add a slice almond on top of each triangle.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
20
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
45 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
My personal favorite and they totally spell Merry Christmas! Eva cut these into diamond shapes.

 

 

 

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