MUTTI'S CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN

MUTTI'S CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN image

Number Of Ingredients 15

21/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
11/2 tsp. ground cardamom
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
11/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. honey
2 tbsp. water
2 eggs
1/4 c. orange juice
12 oz semisweet chocolate pieces
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. mixed candied fruit
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Combine sugar, honey and water in a 2-qt saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour into large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add eggs and orange juice to cooled honey mixture. Beat 1 minute, using an electric mixer at medium speed. Add dry ingredients to egg mixture.\, beating 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in walnuts, chocolate pieces and candied fruit. Spread batter in greased 151/2x101/2x1" jelly roll pan. Bake at 325 deg. for 35 minutes, or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. Cool in pan on rack. Cover with aluminum foil. Store 3 days at room temperature to develop flavor. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into 2" squares. Makes 35. Barb, instead of dusting with powdered sugar, I usually make a plain icing and flavor it with lemon juice.