Lebkuchen Cookies
Source of Recipe
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Recipe Introduction
An old German recipe.
List of Ingredients
in a bowl have ready:
5 lbs flour minus 2 cups
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp cloves
1 tbsp nutmeg
1 tbsp allspice
2-1/2 to 3 tsp salt
4 tsp baking soda
Heat in a sauce pan, stirring constantly-
1/2 alternately butter
1/2 c. shortening
1 pint molasses
1 pint honey
4-1/2 c brown sugar
When sugar is dissolved add
1 pint sour cream
In a LARGE bowl beat 5 eggs and add to honey mixture. Then add dry ingredients alternately with-
5 cups finely chopped nuts
1/4 lb citron
1/4 lb lemon peel
1/4 lb orange peel
mix well, (we break wooden spoons on this recipe all the time. best way is to wash up and get your hands in it.) Chill overnight, roll out, cut in squares and bake 10-12 minutes 375°
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