Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Lebkuchen Cookies - Simply Delicious!

Lebkuchen by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 011_zps794af252.jpg

Lebkuchen Cookies - Simply Delicious!

This is the Christmas cookie of my husband's childhood.  It is a German Cookie and even though my husband's family is not German - this delicious cookie is what they made every Christmas.  I have permission from my mother-in-law to share her recipe with you.
Many Lebkuchens are molasses based but this one is honey based & so scrumptious!

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2 cups sugar
2/3 cup honey
5 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon (heaping)
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
16 tablespoons candied fruit (
Sift the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice & cloves and set aside.  With an electric mixer - cream together the eggs, sugar & honey.  Now with a wooden spoon - Stir the sifted ingredients into the honey mixture until combined (the dough should look like the picture above). 
Now stir in the fruit & nuts (the dough will be quite dense - your arms will be getting a workout)(dough should look like the picture below). 

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Chill dough in the fridge for a few hours.  Split the dough into 4 equal parts.  On a lightly floured surface roll out a fourth of the dough until it is  between 1/4" and 1/8" thick.  Cut cookies using a cookie cutter (I used a scalloped round shape) (see pictures below).  Continue rolling & cutting until all of the dough has been used up. 

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Place the cut cookies on a parchment lined cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes (or until desired golden color is achieved). 

Lebkuchen by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 008_zps4532414a.jpg

Cool on a cooling rack & ENJOY!!

Lebkuchen by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 009_zps0956a79f.jpg

 
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5 comments:

  1. I don't think I have ever heard of this kind of cookie. I know the recipe sure does sound delicious though. I pinned it and am going to give it a try. I love to try out recipes from other cultures. Food is one thing we all have in common. Happy Holidays

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  2. Lovely!
    Simply Gorgeous!
    http://balearaitzart.blogspot.com.au/

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  3. I tried Lebkuchen for the first time at a German Christmas market last week. I thought it would be yummier.

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  4. I've never heard of this cookie before. It really looks good though. It would be perfect for teaching my little ones about cultural diversity and various Christmas traditions/recipes around the world. Thanks for sharing!

    Ila from http://www.hehasms.com

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