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Easy To Make German Lebkuchen Recipe!

Enjoy the warm, spicy flavors of traditional German Lebkuchen with this simple homemade recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough
  • 250 g honey
  • 200 g brown sugar
  • 2 pcs eggs
  • 500 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g ground almonds
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 100 g candied citrus peel, chopped
  • 100 g dark chocolate, melted (for glazing)

Method
 

  1. Heat honey and brown sugar until dissolved, then cool slightly.
  2. Mix eggs with cooled honey mixture, then combine with dry ingredients to form dough.
  3. Fold in chopped citrus peel, refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 180°C, roll out dough, cut shapes, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  5. Cool cookies and dip in melted chocolate or glaze as desired.

Notes

Store in an airtight container for best freshness.