WebHow to make the German Lebkuchen. As you will see, there is not much to making these Lebkuchen: Preheat your oven to 350˚F. In a large mixing bowl, combine …
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What Are Lebkuchen? Lebkuchen are honey-sweetened German cookies that are commonly served during the Christmas season. They're similar to gingerbread cookies, but they are usually glazed and feature nuts and candied fruits. · Sugars: You'll need brown sugar for the cookies and confectioners' sugar for the glaze.
Combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and 2-3 Tbsp of water in a small bowl and whisk until smooth. Use a brush to coat the cooled cookies with the sugar glaze. Let it dry before putting them in a cookie tin. Wafers (Oblaten): You need about 40 of these for the Lebkuchen! They keep for a long time.
In a large bowl, beat the egg, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Stir in the molasses. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. While still warm, brush the cookies with the lemon glaze.
Store the lebkuchen cookies in a tin box in a dry climate with butter paper and some apple peels to keep the moisture in the cookies. In a humid environment store the cookies in an airtight container and keep away from heat and more humidity. Use Candied fruits such as cherries, ginger candy, orange candy or lemon candy.