Lebkuchen

Name: Lebkuchen
Yield: makes about 1 1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon mace; 1 3/4 ounces blanched whole almonds, toasted (1/3 cup), plus more untoasted for decorating; 1 1/2 ounces blanched hazelnuts, toasted (1/4 cup); 1/3 cup diced good-quality candied orange peel; 1/3 cup diced good-quality candied lemon peel; 4 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped; 3 ounces almond paste, broken into small pieces; 1/3 cup apricot jam; 3 large eggs; 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar; 2 tablespoons whole milk

January 24, 2012

Lebkuchen are traditional German Christmas cookies, spiced with the flavors of gingerbread, studded with candied citrus peel, and topped with a sweet sugar-and-milk glaze. To toast nuts, spread them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake in a 350°F oven for about ten minutes.

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