German Lebkuchen

Ingredients

• 0.75 cups brown sugar
• 0.5 cups honey
• 0.5 cups dark molasses
• 1 large egg
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1.25 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 cups slivered almonds
• 0.5 cups candied mixed fruit peel , finely chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Beat brown sugar, honey, and egg in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in molasses.

3. 3

   Combine flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and baking soda in a separate bowl; stir into the molasses mixture to form a sticky dough. Stir in almonds and candied fruit peel. Cover dough and chill overnight.

4. 4

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease or line cookie sheets. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/4 inch.

5. 5

   Cut into 2x3-inch rectangles. Place cookies 1 ½ inches apart on prepared cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 to 12 minutes.

7. 7

   While the cookies are baking, make the glaze: Stir egg white, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Mix in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

8. 8

   Brush glaze over cookies while they are still warm.

9. 9

   Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool and set completely before storing in a single layer in airtight containers.