Lebkuchen
Traditional German spiced honey cookie, a beloved aromatic holiday treat
Story
This iconic German classic, lebkuchen, is a warmly spiced honey cookie that has been a staple of holiday celebrations for generations, celebrated for its rich, molasses-forward sweetness and fragrant blend of warming spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Ingredients
Eggs
1 piece
Brown sugar (light brown sugar)
150g (5 oz)
Honey
125ml (4 fl oz)
Syrup
125ml (4 fl oz)
Cake flour
450g (1 lb)
Nutmeg powder
1 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon powder
1 1/4 tsp
Clove powder
1/4 tsp
allspice powder
1/4 tsp
powdered sugar (for icing)
190g (6 1/2 oz)
egg white (for icing)
1 tbsp
lemon juice (for icing)
1 tbsp
lemon zest (for icing, finely grated)
1 lemon
Instructions
1
Preheat Prep
Grease three baking trays.
2
Mix Wet Ingredients
Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy, then add honey and syrup.
3
Add Dry Ingredients
Sift the mixed flour and spices, then add to the egg mixture.
4
Chill
Chill in the refrigerator until firm, for about 2 hours or overnight.
5
Roll and Cut
Preheat the oven to 160°C, roll the dough to 6mm thick, then cut into three 8×5cm rectangles.
6
Bake
Bake for 10-12 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
7
Apply Icing
Mix powdered sugar, egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest, brush onto the cookies, then store after the icing sets.
