Holiday Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies) Recipe

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Holiday Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies)
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  1. Cover almonds with boiling water in a bowl. Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes and drain. Rinse with cold water and drain again. Pat almonds dry and remove skin. Allow almonds to dry on paper towels.
  2. Place half the almonds in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Add apricots and dates; pulse until fruit is chopped. Reserve remaining 1 cup almonds.
  3. Combine flour, cinnamon, ginger, baking powder, cloves, cardamom, and salt in bowl. Beat eggs, brown sugar, honey, molasses, water, almond extract, orange zest, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add apricot mixture, blending until evenly distributed. Gradually stir in flour mixture on medium speed until dough comes together. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  5. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 1/2-inch thick. Cut out cookies with a 2 1/2 to 3-inch diameter cookie cutter. Arrange cookies about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  6. Lightly press 3 almonds into each cookie with tips towards the center to create a star pattern.
  7. Bake in preheated oven until cookies begin to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool on a wire rack.
  8. Meanwhile, whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a bowl until glaze is smooth. Brush warm cookies with glaze and allow cookies to cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2472.69 Kcal (10353 kJ)
Calories from fat 507.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.39g 87%
Cholesterol 109.32mg 36%
Sodium 492.64mg 21%
Potassium 2613.01mg 56%
Total Carbs 468.54g 156%
Sugars 293.68g 1175%
Dietary Fiber 23.5g 94%
Protein 46.5g 93%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Iron 18.5mg 103%
Calcium 627.3mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.61 Kcal (1464 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.97g 87%
Cholesterol 15.46mg 36%
Sodium 69.65mg 21%
Potassium 369.45mg 56%
Total Carbs 66.25g 156%
Sugars 41.52g 1175%
Dietary Fiber 3.32g 94%
Protein 6.57g 93%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6%
Iron 2.6mg 103%
Calcium 88.7mg 63%

* 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

  • 53.4
    Points
  • 68
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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