baking · vegetarian · dairy-free
Lebkuchen
Soft Nuremberg-style spiced honey cakes with nuts and candied peel, glazed or chocolate-dipped.
- Time
- 75min
- Steps
- 5
Ingredients
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Contains egg, wheat and tree nuts.
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Method
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1
Warm honey and sugar; cool slightly and beat in eggs.
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2
Mix in nuts, flour, baking powder, spice, peel and zest; chill 1 hour.
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3
Scoop mounds onto wafer paper or parchment and flatten.
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4
Bake at 160°C (325°F) for 15–18 minutes until just firm.
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5
Glaze or dip in chocolate; store airtight to soften.
