Lebkuchen

Lebkuchen – Herta Gehmlich

1. Bring to boil. Then Cool:  ¼ cup butter

                                              ½ cup honey

                                             ½ cup Rogers Golden Syrup or half molasses

2. Grind:          ½ cup citron peel

                        1 cup blanched almonds

   Add to cooled mixture.

3. In mixer beat until light:        1 large egg

                                                   ¾ cup brown sugar

                                                   1 tsp. grated lemon rind    

4. add cooled mixture.

5. Add:             2½ cups flour

                        ½ tsp. soda

                        1 tsp. cinnamon

                        ½ tsp. nutmeg

                        ½ tsp. allspice

                        1/8 tsp. cloves

    Mix well.

6. Chill thoroughly.

7. Using small portions roll on floured board. Cut with round cutter. Place on parchment lined pans.

8. Press blanched almond into center.  Bake at 350* about 9 minutes.

9. Remove from pan. place on waxed paper. Brush tops with thin icing while hot.

    2 cups icing sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, hot water

10. Store in tightly covered container.