Best 6 Lebkuchen Iii Recipes

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Lebkuchen III is a beloved German gingerbread cake that has been enjoyed for centuries. This delectable treat is known for its aromatic spices, rich flavors, and unique texture. It is traditionally prepared during the Christmas season and often adorned with icing or marzipan. Whether you are a seasoned baker or embarking on your first baking adventure, this comprehensive guide will provide you with all the information you need to create the perfect Lebkuchen III.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

LEBKUCHEN



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The German town of Nuremberg has been famous for its lebkuchen since the late 1300s. The soft, cakey cookies are traditionally made with several spices, candied citrus peel, hazelnuts, and almonds.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 17

Number Of Ingredients 18

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup blanched whole almonds (about 1 3/4 ounces), toasted, plus more untoasted for decorating
1/3 cup blanched hazelnuts (1 1/2 ounces), toasted
1/3 cup diced candied orange peel
1/3 cup diced candied lemon peel
4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
3 ounces almond paste, crumbled into small pieces
1/3 cup apricot jam
3 large eggs
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons whole milk

Steps:

  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and spices. Pulse almonds and hazelnuts in a food processor until very finely chopped. Add candied peels and dates, and pulse until finely chopped. Add almond paste, and pulse to combine. Add jam, and pulse. Add eggs and brown sugar, and pulse. Add flour mixture, and pulse. Transfer dough to an airtight container, and refrigerate overnight (or up to 3 days).
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop (1/4 cup), drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing cookies 3 inches apart. Place 3 almonds close together on top of each cookie. Bake until golden brown, about 14 minutes. Let cool completely on sheets on wire racks.
  • Whisk together confectioners' sugar and milk, and brush over cooled cookies. Let stand until set.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN LEBKUCHEN (NüRNBERGER ELISENLEBKUCHEN)



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One of Germany's most popular and beloved Christmas confections, get ready to fall in love with these delicious and traditional German Lebkuchen!

Provided by Kimberly Killebrew

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 25

5 large eggs
1 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
2 cups almond meal
2 cups hazelnut meal
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
3 teaspoons Lebkuchengewürz
Homemade Lebkuchengewürz (, (STRONGLY recommended), click link for recipe)
4 ounces candied lemon peel
4 ounces candied orange peel
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (to coat the candied peel) ((can substitute gluten free))
Homemade Lemon and Orange Peel (, click link (STRONGLY recommended instead of store-bought!))
Backoblaten (either 70mm or 90mm)
white communion wafers ((these can be substituted for Backoblaten))
Blanched whole almonds cut in half lengthwise
For the Chocolate Glaze:
3 ounces quality dark or milk chocolate
2 teaspoons coconut oil (or oil of choice - do not use butter)
Directions: Place chocolate and oil in a small bowl and microwave
For the Sugar Glaze:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
3 tablespoons water or milk
Directions: Place sugar and water in a small bowl and stir until smooth.

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Toss the candied lemon and orange peel with about 1/4 cup all-purpose flour to keep it from sticking together and then pulse in a food processor until finely minced. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs until foamy. Add the sugar, honey and vanilla extract and beat until combined.
  • Add the ground almonds and hazelnuts, salt, baking powder, Lebkuchengewürz, and candied lemon and orange peels and stir vigorously until thoroughly combined. (You can use a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat for about 2 minutes). The mixture will be wet but if it is too thin to scoop onto the oblaten add some more almond or hazelnut meal.
  • Scoop the mixture onto the Backoblaten, smoothing down the top and leaving just a slight space around the edges. Set them on a lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove the cookie sheet and allow to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, place a wire rack over a cookie sheet (to catch the drippings). Dip half the Lebkuchen in the chocolate glaze and half in the sugar glaze, letting the excess drip back into the bowl and then place the Lebkuchen on the wire rack. Arrange 3 almonds on each Lebkuchen while the glaze is still wet. Let the Lebkuchen dry completely until the glaze is hardened.
  • Keep stored in an airtight container. Will keep for several weeks and the flavor improves with time.
  • Makes about 35 if using 70mm Backoblaten and about 25 if using 90mm Backoblaten.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 elisenlebkuchen, Calories 175 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 23 mg, Sodium 34 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 19 g

GERMAN LEBKUCHEN



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A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses.

Provided by HILARY2000

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     German

Time 8h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 egg
¾ cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
½ cup dark molasses
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup candied mixed fruit peel, finely chopped
1 egg white, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon zest
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover or wrap dough, and chill overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into 2x3 inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 1/2 inches apart onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.
  • To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the egg white, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix in the confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.6 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 24.1 mg, Sugar 14.6 g

LEBKUCHEN



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It's tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother's cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test of time. -Esther Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 24

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom and cloves
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup candied lemon peel
1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup candied orange peel
3 tablespoons candied pineapple
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment., In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses, buttermilk and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, cardamom and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in walnuts., Place raisins, dates, lemon peel, coconut, orange peel and pineapple in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Stir into batter; press into prepared pan. Bake 25-28 minutes or until lightly browned., For glaze, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners' sugar. Spread over warm bars. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts :

LEBKUCHEN III



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My mother's recipe. They make good shipping cookies.

Provided by Jeanne

Categories     German Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 egg
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup honey
½ cup molasses
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup chopped almonds
½ cup chopped candied citron

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar, honey and molasses until smooth. Combine the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and baking soda; blend into the molasses mixture. Stir in the almonds and candied citron. Working with 1/4 of the dough at one time, roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place the cookies at least 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until set. Cool on wire racks and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112.5 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 6.2 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 38.2 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

LEBKUCHEN



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Categories     Cookies     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Christmas     Almond     Spice     Winter     Honey     Hazelnut     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes about 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 21

For nut flour
3/4 cup hazelnuts (3 1/2 oz)
3/4 cup sliced almonds (2 1/2 oz)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
For cookies
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 cup mild honey
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped fine-quality mixed candied fruit such as citron, orange, and lemon*
4 (11 1/2- by 8 1/4-inch) sheets edible rice paper, cut with scissors into 32 (2 1/2-inch) rounds
For icing
2 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons water

Steps:

  • Make nut flour:
  • Finely grind nuts with remaining nut flour ingredients in a food processor.
  • Make dough:
  • Beat together brown sugar, honey, and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until creamy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in nut flour at low speed until just blended, then stir in candied fruit.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Arrange rice-paper rounds, shiny sides down, on 2 large baking sheets. Roll level 2-tablespoon amounts of dough into balls with dampened hands, then put 1 on each paper round and flatten slightly (dough will spread to cover paper during baking).
  • Bake cookies in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until surface no longer appears wet, about 15 minutes total. Transfer to racks to cool.
  • Ice cookies:
  • Sift confectioners sugar into a bowl, then stir in water until smooth. Evenly brush tops of cooled cookies with icing. Let icing set, about 1 hour.
  • Available at Fauchon (212-308-5919) or The Baker's Catalogue (800-827-6836).

Tips:

  • Choose the right Lebkuchen spices: A traditional Lebkuchen spice blend typically includes cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, and anise.
  • Use fresh honey: Fresh honey adds a delicious flavor and helps to keep the Lebkuchen moist.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the Lebkuchen tough.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough helps the Lebkuchen to hold its shape and prevents it from spreading too much.
  • Bake the Lebkuchen at a low temperature: This helps to prevent the Lebkuchen from burning.
  • Let the Lebkuchen cool completely before glazing: This helps the glaze to set properly.

Conclusion:

Lebkuchen is a delicious and festive holiday treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a variety of recipes to choose from, there's sure to be a Lebkuchen that everyone will love. So next time you're looking for a special holiday treat, give Lebkuchen a try!

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