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German Lebkuchen Cookies
Servings 8 dozen
Ingredients
- 4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 tsp vinegar
- 1 Tbsp soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup nuts chopped
Instructions
- In a large pan heat sugar, butter and honey until hot (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and add spices and soda dissolved in 3 tsp vinegar.
- Stir well and cool.
- Add beaten eggs, flour and nuts.
- Place in a greased bowl and place in refrigerator.
- Cool for at least 2 or 3 days.
- Roll on floured board 1/8″ thick & cut out.
- Bake at 350 deg oven for 12-15 minutes.
- Remove from sheet at once and cool.
- Frost with a thin powdered sugar icing (colors optional).
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