BRAUNE LEBKUCHEN
A traditional Christmas cookie, but wonderful any time of year. Chilling time not included in preparation time. From the Pennsylvania Dutch chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.
Provided by Molly53
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Boil honey, sugar and butter together for five minutes; cool.
- Beat egg and add to water.
- Sift dry ingredients together.
- Add sifted dry ingredients to honey mixture alternatively with egg/water mixture.
- Add nuts and citron last.
- Cover and chill at least overnight.
- If the dough is allowed to ripen in the refrigerator for several days before rolling out, the flavor and texture of the cookies are improved.
- Roll out to about 1/4-inch thickness and cut with fancy cookie cutters.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake for 15 or 20 minutes, depending on your oven (taking care not to scorch).
- Ice with colored icing or a sugar glaze.
- To make glaze, mix powdered sugar and water together to make it the consistency of thin cream.
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Babar Farooq
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Tashieka Stephenson-Allison
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfect. The Lebkuchen are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spice.
M fiaz Fiaz
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are so easy to make, and they're absolutely delicious. I love the way the spices warm up my kitchen.
Kumar Gurung
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen for a bake sale, and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Amanda Gwala
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and everyone loves them.
Heather Christensen
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these Lebkuchen. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
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[email protected]These Lebkuchen are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Pappu Raj
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfect. The Lebkuchen are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spice.
MD SHARIFUL ISLAM RAJ
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are so easy to make, and they're absolutely delicious. I love the way the spices warm up my kitchen.
Nuhi Abdi
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen for a bake sale, and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.
Lua Taufa
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are the perfect holiday gift. They're festive, delicious, and everyone loves them.
Monica Ghosh
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these Lebkuchen. They're the perfect treat for a cold winter day.
King Seven
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are so delicious! The spices are perfectly balanced.
M Arslan Awan
[email protected]I've never made Lebkuchen before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cookies turned out perfect!
Chrispus Boli
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
THATO SHANIQUA
[email protected]I made these Lebkuchen for my family, and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Taropist of Love
[email protected]These Lebkuchen are so easy to make, and they're absolutely delicious. I love the combination of spices.
Larena Jorden
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now, and it always turns out perfect. The Lebkuchen are soft and chewy, with just the right amount of spice.
Jobby Marte
[email protected]These Lebkuchen were a hit at my holiday party! They were so delicious and festive, and everyone loved them.