Lebkuchen (german honey cakes)

 
                       LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN HONEY CAKES)
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes                            Ethnic
                 German                           Holiday
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Honey
      3/4   c            Light brown sugar
    1       ea           Lemon -- juice of
    2       ea           Eggs -- beaten
    2 1/2   c            Flour -- sifted
    1       t            Baking soda
      1/2   ts           Nutmeg
      1/2   ts           Cloves
    1       t            Cinnamon
      1/4   c            Almonds -- shredded
      1/4   c            Citron -- chopped
 
        Combine honey, sugar, lemon juice and rind from
   the lemon. Beat in egg.  Sift dry ingredients and add
   to egg mixture. Add citron and nuts and let stand one
   day (covered). Roll out dough 1/2 inch thick and cut
   into fancy shapes.  Bake on buttered cookie sheet in
   400 degree oven until browned.
  
 
 
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