LECKERLI
Spices and candied fruit are in these chewy cookie squares. From an article in Family Circle Magazine 12/11/1979 about delicious Christmas cookies made at the White House by their German chef. (My clipping is falling apart!)
Provided by Linky
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine honey and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat slowly, stirring constantly, until honey thins and sugar dissolves; cool slightly.
- Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves into a large bowl.
- Add almonds, candied orange and lemon peels; mix to coat.
- Add cooled honey mixture, egg and kirsch to flour mixture; stir with wooden spoon until blended.
- Knead dough together with palm of hand until mixture cleans side of bowl; shape into ball; flatten slightly.
- Roll dough between two sheets of wax paper to a 13x9 inch rectangle, slightly less than 1/4 inch thich, keeping edges as even as possible.
- Remove top piece of wax paper; flip dough onto lightly greased cookie sheet; remove second piece of wax paper.
- Brush top lightly with milk.
- Bake in a moderate over (375 degrees F) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove cookie sheet to wire rack.
- Trim edges of cookie dough; cut into 2-inch squares.
- Make GLAZE: Combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 3 Tbsp water in saucepan. Cook about 5 minutes or until it registers 235 degrees F on candy thermometer.
- Brush Glaze quickly over warm Leckerli. (Do not make glaze until Leckerli are out of the oven or it will harden.)
- Decorate with candied red cherry halves and angelica leaves. (Glaze will harden and turn white.).
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James Yeatts
jyeatts@gmail.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
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m-mr@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
Theresa Robinson
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hannah@yahoo.comI made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! They were so soft and chewy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
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max!57@aol.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
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k@yahoo.comThese cookies were easy to make and turned out perfect! They are a great addition to any holiday cookie platter.
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m-arslan@yahoo.comI made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! They were so soft and chewy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
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t_b@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
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t.t@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
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ishana.ruttu@yahoo.comThese cookies were easy to make and turned out perfect! They are a great addition to any holiday cookie platter.
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a-b@yahoo.comI made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! They were so soft and chewy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
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eliud@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out great. The cookies are soft and chewy, with a delicious flavor. I highly recommend this recipe!
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Rhonda Milsap
milsapr80@hotmail.comI made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit! They were so soft and chewy, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Muhin Molla
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