LEBKUCHEN
LEBKUCHEN The famous old-time German Christmas Honey Cakes.Mix together and bring to a boil ...
[*]½ cup honey
[*]½ cup molasses
Cool thoroughly
Stir in ...
[*]¾ cup brown sugar
[*]1 egg
[*]1 tbsp. lemon juice
[*]1 tsp. grated lemon rind
Sift together and stir in ...
[*]2¾ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
[*]½ tsp. soda
[*]1 tsp. cinnamon
[*]1 tsp. cloves
[*]1 tsp. allspice
[*]1 tsp. nutmeg
Mix in ...
[*]⅓ cup cut-up citron
[*]⅓ cup chopped nuts
Chill dough overnight. Roll small amount at a time, keeping rest chilled. Roll out ¼″ thick and cut into oblongs 1½ × 2½″. Place one inch apart on greased baking sheet. Bake until when touched lightly no imprint remains. While cookies bake, make Glazing Icing (recipe below). Brush it over cookies the minute they are out of oven. Then quickly remove from baking sheet. Cool and store to mellow.
TEMPERATURE: 400° (mod. hot oven).
TIME: Bake 10 to 12 min.
AMOUNT: About 6 doz. 2″ × 3″ cookies.
Betty Crocker, Public Domain
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