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Nurnberger Lebkuchen
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
3 cups honey
2 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
3 tablespoons lemon juice
8 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup diced candied citron
1 cup chopped pecans
sliced almonds
glaze
Directions:
1. Bring honey to a boil in a large Dutch oven; remove from heat, and cool slightly. Stir in sugar, beaten eggs, lemon rind, and juice. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to honey mixture, stirring well. Stir in citron and pecans. Cover mixture and chill overnight.
2. Shape into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Dip bottom of a glass in cool water, and gently press balls to 1/4-inch thickness. Press an almond slice in center of each cookie. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Remove cookie sheets from oven. Brush glaze on cookies, and cool completely on wire racks. Store cookies in airtight containers.
By RecipeOfHealth.com