German Lebkuchen Honey Bars Recipe

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German Lebkuchen Honey Bars
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Ingredients:

  • 3 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tbsp water

Directions:

  1. Stir together first 6 ingredients. In 1-quart saucepan, bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Cool.
  2. In a large bowl stir together corn syrup mixture, egg, lemon juice and rind. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough into fourths. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  3. On a well floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 at a time to 1/4 thickness. Cut with 2 cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 400°F oven 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet immediately; place on rack.
  4. Mix confectioners' sugar and water. While still warm, brush with glaze. Top with candied cherry half. Cool.
  5. May be stored in tightly covered container up to 4 weeks.
  6. Makes about 4 dozen.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 34.85 Kcal (146 kJ)
Calories from fat 1.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.12g 0%
Cholesterol 3.86mg 1%
Sodium 25.38mg 1%
Potassium 5.74mg 0%
Total Carbs 8.87g 3%
Sugars 8.63g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 0.15g 0%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 2.6mg 0%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.53 Kcal (1183 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.98g 0%
Cholesterol 31.33mg 1%
Sodium 205.81mg 1%
Potassium 46.58mg 0%
Total Carbs 71.88g 3%
Sugars 69.99g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 0%
Protein 1.19g 0%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 21.3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 0.7
    Points
  • 1
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

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