German Lebkuchen

1. 1

   Gather all the ingredients.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, beat the brown sugar, honey, and egg with an electric mixer until smooth; then stir in the molasses.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and baking soda; stir this into the molasses mixture to make a sticky dough. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover the dough and chill it overnight.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line the cookie sheets. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick.

5. 5

   Cut the dough into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place the cookies 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.

7. 7

   While the cookies bake, make the glaze: Stir the egg white, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth.

8. 8

   Brush the glaze over the cookies while they are still warm.

9. 9

   Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool and set completely before storing them in a single layer in airtight containers.

• Calories 127.71 kcal Moderate
• Protein 1.81 g Low Source
• Carbs 27.85 g Moderate
• Total Fat 1.09 g Low Source
• Saturated Fat 0.16 g Low Source
• Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
• Cholesterol 6.54 mg Low Source
• Sodium 6.89 mg Low Source
• Fiber 0.6 g Low Source
• Sugar 18.76 g High
• Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
• Calcium 16.09 mg Low Source
• Iron 0.84 mg Low Source
• Potassium 72.8 mg Low Source
• Vitamin A 1.64 mcg_rae Low Source
• Vitamin C 0.04 mg Low Source
• Vitamin D 0.05 mcg Low Source

Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.

• Citrus 🍊
• Tree Nuts 🌰
• Eggs 🥚
• Wheat 🌾
• Gluten