CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN

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This is a good recipe given to me by my friend Jenny's grandmother. She said to plan your work, then work your plan. She was so right!

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Chocolate

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIE:
1 c honey
3/4 c dark corn syrup
1/2 c molasses
3/4 c brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs,beaten
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp grated lemon rind
1/4 c hershey's dark cocoa
2 3/4 c flour or more to make a stiff dough to roll out
1 1/2 Tbsp baking soda dissolved in a little hot water
1 tsp each- cinnamon, cloves,allspice and nutmeg
1/2 c finely diced citron
1 c chopped almonds
1/2 tsp fennel seed, ground cardamon, both are optional

Steps:

  • 1. Mix together in a saucepan and bring to a boil the honey, molasses,and corn syrup. Cool completely. Stir in brown sugar,eggs,lemon juice, and rind, mixing well. Set aside. Sift together the flour ,cocoa,cinnamon, cloves,allspice and nutmeg. Mix in citron and nuts. Combine the sugar and flour mixture and add the baking soda with the water,using dough hook to mix well. Add more flour to make a stiff dough to roll. Chill dough overnight. Roll small amount at a time, keeping rest chilled. Roll out 3/8 inch thick and cut into oblongs 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Place 1 inch apart on greased baking sheet. Bake in 350^ oven for 12-15 minutes. Bake until when touched lightly with your finger no imprint remains. Brush the following glaze on the hot cookies as soon as they come out of the oven. --- Glaze:--this should be very thin as it sets up fast Boil together: 1 c. granulated sugar 1/2 c. water until sugar dissolves, and reaches 230^. Then remove from heat and add: 1/4 c. powdered sugar or more Brush hot icing THINLY and QUICKLY over cookies, and place 1 or 2 half almond slice on each cookie. If icing gets to thick, reheat slightly, add a teaspoon or more hot water.
  • 2. It's good to have the kids help out here with the nuts or even the brushing on of the icing.

Tamim Raj
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These Lebkuchen were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The flavor was perfect, not too sweet and not too spicy. I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I will definitely be making the


Wizy Obimba
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I've made these Lebkuchen several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love the combination of chocolate and spices. I've also tried adding different nuts and fruits to the batter and they alwa


Gustavo Corona
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These Lebkuchen were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a silicone baking mat and they came right off. I also used a cookie cutter to make different shapes and they looked so cute. The flavor was amazing, the perfect balance of choco


Moris Innocent
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I made these Lebkuchen for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I love the chewy texture and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I will definitely be making these a


Riasat Khan
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These Lebkuchen were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love the combination of chocolate and spices. I will definitely be making these again!


Farman Ali Khan
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I was looking for a chocolate Lebkuchen recipe and this one looked perfect. I'm so glad I tried it! The Lebkuchen were easy to make and they turned out so well. They are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy, and the chocolate flavor is amazing


Sheirene Powell
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These Lebkuchen were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The flavor was perfect, not too sweet and not too spicy. I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I will definitely be making the


Hamda Humid
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I've made these Lebkuchen several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love the combination of chocolate and spices. I've also tried adding different nuts and fruits to the batter and they alwa


Anwar Hossain
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These Lebkuchen were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a silicone baking mat and they came right off. I also used a cookie cutter to make different shapes and they looked so cute. The flavor was amazing, the perfect balance of choco


Smart Dexter
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I made these Lebkuchen for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I love the chewy texture and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I will definitely be making these a


Lady Bug
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These Lebkuchen were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love the combination of chocolate and spices. I will definitely be making these again!


Pili Selemani
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I was looking for a chocolate Lebkuchen recipe and this one looked perfect. I'm so glad I tried it! The Lebkuchen were easy to make and they turned out so well. They are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy, and the chocolate flavor is amazing


Farah Naz
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These Lebkuchen were delicious! I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The flavor was perfect, not too sweet and not too spicy. I loved the chewy texture and the chocolate chips added a nice touch. I will definitely be making the


Tika ram Bhattarai
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I've made these Lebkuchen several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the flavor is incredible. I love the combination of chocolate and spices. I've also tried adding different nuts and fruits to the batter and they alwa


James Corcoran
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These were so easy to make and turned out perfectly! I used a silicone baking mat and they came right off. I also used a cookie cutter to make different shapes and they looked so cute. The flavor was amazing, the perfect balance of chocolate and spic