German Christmas
Lebkuchen Recipe

Easy German Lebkuchen Recipe

• 1 egg
  
• 2 tbsp. oil
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  
• 1/3 cup honey
  
• 1/3 cup molasses
  
• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
  
• 1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice (see comments above)
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
  
• 1/2 cup mixed candied fruits and peels, finely chopped
  
• 1 egg white
  
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  
• diced mixed candied fruits and peels for decorating

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
  
• Grease a 15 X 10 X 1-inch baking sheet.
  
• In large mixer bowl, beat egg and oil. Add brown sugar and beat well.
  
• Add honey and molasses. Mix well.
  
• Mix together flour, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda. Add to egg mixture and beat till well mixed.
  
• Stir in almonds and candied fruit and peel. Dough will be very thick.
  
• Spread in baking pan. Use back of spoon to spread, dipping spoon in water so that dough doesn't stick to spoon.
• Bake for 15 - 23 minutes or until done.
  
• with a sharp knife, score into bars immediately upon removing from oven by just cutting through the top crust.
  
• With mixer, in small bowl, beat egg white, powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  
• Spread icing over warm bars. Decorate with candied fruit. Cool completely.
  
• Cut through completely at the score marks to cut into individual bars.
  
• Makes about 32.