Lebkuchen IV is a type of traditional German gingerbread cookie that is typically eaten during the Christmas season. It is characterized by its distinctive spicy flavor, which comes from a combination of spices such as cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Lebkuchen IV is also known for its soft and chewy texture, which is achieved by using a combination of honey, molasses, and butter. The cookies are often decorated with a variety of glazes, icings, and sprinkles, making them a festive and delicious treat. This article will provide you with a step-by-step recipe for making Lebkuchen IV, so you can enjoy this classic German cookie in your own home.
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LEBKUCHEN
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
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.
LEBKUCHEN VI
I brought this recipe over from Germany almost 20 years ago. It has molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, honey and brown sugar in it. This is one of my favorite memories of Germany at Christmastime.
Provided by Debi
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German
Time 10h
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, stir together the honey and molasses. Bring the mixture to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg. Add the molasses mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in the citron and hazelnuts. Cover dough and chill overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into small rectangles and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until no imprint remains when touched lightly. Brush the icing over the cookies while they are still hot and quickly remove them to wire cooling racks. Store in airtight container with a cup of orange or apple for a few days to mellow.
- To make the icing: Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in the confectioners' sugar. If icing becomes sugary while brushing cookies, re-heat slightly- adding a little water until crystals dissolve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.6 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 14.7 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
LEBKUCHEN
A German biscuit similar to gingerbread, lebkuchen is easy to make and a great Christmas treat
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Snack, Treat
Time 30m
Yield Makes 30
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Tip the dry ingredients into a large bowl. Heat the honey and butter in a pan over a low heat until the butter melts, then pour into the flour mixture along with the lemon zest. Mix well until the dough is combined and fairly solid. Cover and leave to cool.
- Heat oven to 180C/fan160C/gas 4. Using your hands, roll dough into about 30 balls, each 3cm wide, then flatten each one slightly into a disk. Divide the biscuits between two baking trays lined with baking parchment, leaving room for them to expand. Bake for 15 mins, then cool on a wire rack.
- To ice the biscuits, mix together the icing sugar, egg white and 1-2 tbsp water to form a smooth, runny icing. Dip the top of each biscuit in the icing and spread with the back of a knife. Leave to dry out in a warm room.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 102 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 0.5 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Sodium 0.16 milligram of sodium
LEBKUCHEN V
This is a rather complicated recipe so I only make it at Christmastime. But it is delicious and worth the effort. Also great with coffee.
Provided by THREADS321
Categories German Recipes
Time P1DT1h30m
Yield 96
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the honey, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves until well blended. Mix in the candied orange peel, citron, almonds, brown sugar, orange and lemon zests. Stir the baking soda into the hot water, then beat into the mixture along with the egg. Gradually mix in the flour. The dough should be very stiff, you may need to knead it on the counter to get it thoroughly blended. Cover and chill overnight so the flavors can ripen.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into bars about 2 inches long and 3/4 inch wide. Place cookies 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bottoms are only starting to brown. Remove cookies to cool on wire racks. Ice them with a thin confectioners glaze while they are still warm, if you like. When cool, store in a tightly closed container. If you want soft cookies, put half an apple in the container for several days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 1.9 mg, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 4.9 g
LEBKUCHEN IV
This is a recipe I got from my husband's mother several years ago.
Provided by Nancy Haugen
Categories German Recipes
Time 8h40m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together honey and molasses. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Stir the ingredients from the pan into the bowl and blend well. Mix in the walnuts and candied citron. Cover the dough and chill for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into small rectangles. Place the rectangles 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Brush with glaze while hot from the oven. To make the glaze: Combine the 1 cup of sugar with water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over hot cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 16.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
LEBKUCHEN IV
This is a recipe I got from my husband's mother several years ago.
Provided by Nancy Haugen
Categories German Recipes
Time 8h40m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together honey and molasses. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Stir the ingredients from the pan into the bowl and blend well. Mix in the walnuts and candied citron. Cover the dough and chill for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into small rectangles. Place the rectangles 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Brush with glaze while hot from the oven. To make the glaze: Combine the 1 cup of sugar with water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over hot cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 16.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
LEBKUCHEN IV
This is a recipe I got from my husband's mother several years ago.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories German Recipes
Time 8h40m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together honey and molasses. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in the brown sugar, egg, lemon juice and lemon zest until well blended. Set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and allspice. Stir the ingredients from the pan into the bowl and blend well. Mix in the walnuts and candied citron. Cover the dough and chill for several hours or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- Using a small amount of dough at a time, roll out to 1/4 inch thickness on a floured surface. Cut into small rectangles. Place the rectangles 1 inch apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Brush with glaze while hot from the oven. To make the glaze: Combine the 1 cup of sugar with water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to between 234 and 240 degrees F (112 to 116 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from the water and placed on a flat surface. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Brush over hot cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 64.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 2.6 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 16.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
Tips:
- To make sure your Lebkuchen are perfectly baked, insert a toothpick into the center of one. If it comes out clean, the Lebkuchen is done.
- If you don't have a Lebkuchen mold, you can use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes from the dough. Just be sure to flour the cookie cutter well so that the dough doesn't stick.
- Lebkuchen can be decorated with a variety of toppings, such as nuts, seeds, candied fruit, or icing. Get creative and have fun!
- Lebkuchen can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Conclusion:
Lebkuchen are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holiday season. With their warm spices and chewy texture, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special treat to bake, give Lebkuchen a try. You won't be disappointed!
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