German Lebkuchen Gingerbread Recipe Recipe
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Ingredients: 3 eggs
200 g sugar
500 g honey (warm slightly until honey is liquid)
2 tsp Lebkuchen spice
3 tbsp raisins
30 g Orangeat – How to make Orangeat and Zitronat – and 30 g Zitronat (candied peel of lemons and oranges)
TIP: alternatively use chopped almonds or almonds instead of raisins and candied peel
500 g flour
1/2 package baking powder Dr Oetker, 0.3oz
For the Glaze
150 g powdered sugar
2 tbsp dark rum (optional)
1 tbsp hot water
150 g almond halves, blanched
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Directions:– Mix eggs with sugar and beat until bubbly.
– Add liquid honey, then spice, raisins, Orangeat and Zitronat. Mix well.
– Combine flour with baking powder and sieve to the dough. Mix quickly until you get a smooth dough.
– Layer a baking tray with parchment paper.
– Spread the dough evenly on the paper.
– Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
– Spread the dough on the tray (about 6mm thick). Size tray 10 x 15 inches.
– Bake the dough for 40 minutes on medium level.
– Meanwhile prepare the glaze:
Mix powdered sugar with rum and water until smooth.
– Remove Lebkuchen from oven when done.
– While warm spread the glaze on top
– Cut in rectangles, eg. 4 by 8 cm or 2 x 4 inches before the glaze has hardened.
– Place 4 almond halves in the middle or on corners of each one. Let dry thoroughly. |
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Notes: Keep Lebkuchen at a cool place in a covered tin.
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