German Lebkuchen

Name: German Lebkuchen
Prep time: 8 h 20 min
Cook time: 8 h 20 min
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: German, European
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 177 milliliters brown sugar; 118 milliliters candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped; 355 milliliters sifted confectioners sugar; 118 milliliters dark molasses; 1 egg; 1 egg white, beaten; 710 milliliters sifted all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 118 milliliters honey; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 teaspoons lemon zest; 118 milliliters slivered almonds

German Lebkuchen

Need a dairy free and vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? German Lebkuchen could be a spectacular recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 124 calories. This recipe serves 36. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground allspice, egg, honey, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of European food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses.

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Brown Sugar

Molasses

Honey

Egg

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Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover or wrap dough, and chill overnight.

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Candied Fruit

Baking Soda

Allspice

Cinnamon

Molasses

Almonds

Clove

Nutmeg

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Wrap

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness.

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Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

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Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles.

Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.

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Glaze

Lemon

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To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest.

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Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Egg Whites

Glaze

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Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth.

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Powdered Sugar

Brush over cookies.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

baking soda 177milliliters

brown sugar 118milliliters

candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped 355milliliters

sifted confectioners' sugar 118milliliters

dark molasses 1

egg 1

egg white, beaten 710milliliters

sifted all-purpose flour 1teaspoons

ground allspice 1teaspoons

ground cinnamon 1teaspoons

ground cloves 1teaspoons

ground nutmeg 118milliliters

honey 1Tbsp

lemon juice 1teaspoons

lemon zest 118milliliters

slivered almonds

Recommended wine: Dornfelder, Riesling

German on the menu? Try pairing with Dornfelder and Riesling. Beer might seem like the natural pick for German food, but German riesling pairs wonderfully with seafood and schnitzel, while a German red like Dornfelder goes well with beef and game meat. The Heinz Eifel Shine Rheinhessen Dornfelder Sweet Red with a 3.5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 15 dollars per bottle.

Heinz Eifel Shine Rheinhessen Dornfelder Sweet Red

The reflection of the sun’s rays off the Rhein river help to ripen these hearty red grapes, thus producing a full bodied wine with flavors of dark red fruits with a well balanced sweetness.Enjoy slightly chilled on its own or with cheeses, salads pasta and fish.