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Lebkuchen Cookies

Delicious German cookies that are perfect for Christmas!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/lebkuchen-cookies • Posted by Cat Morley

My Dad would always bring us back Lebkuchen from the German Market at Christmas and I love it so much. This year, I decided to have a go at making my own.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 40

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

My Dad would always bring us back Lebkuchen from the German Market at Christmas and I love it so much. This year, I decided to have a go at making my own.

Instructions

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    Grate the lemon zest in to a bowl.

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    Melt the butter together with the honey in a saucepan over a medium heat.

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    Add the flour, ground almonds, baking soda, baking powder and spices in to a bowl.

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    Pour in the melted butter and mix together until a thick dough forms.

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    Roll out the mixture and cut out shapes with a cookie cutter.

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    Place on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes at 180'C.

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    Leave to cool.

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    Beat the egg white and mix in the icing sugar to form a thick icing. Brush the tops of the cookies with icing and sprinkle with edible decorations or glitter.