OLD GERMAN-POLISH RECIPE FOR LEBKUCHEN (CHRISTMAS COOKIES)
This is a family recipe that I received from my mother-in-law. They were German-Polish farmers in the early 1900s on the eastern Germany-Poland border. This is a chewy, honey-based Christmas cookie. Melt dark chocolate and apply a thin coat to the cookie (as an extra treat)!
Provided by Steve Mitchener
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Eastern European Polish
Time P1DT46m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and honey. Bring to a boil; let cool, about 10 minutes.
- Whisk flour, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl.
- Mix baking soda and water together in a bowl; stir into butter mixture. Mix in eggs. Add flour-spice mixture; stir until dough is combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Roll dough out; cut into cookies and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.7 calories, Carbohydrate 57.8 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 136 mg, Sugar 29.1 g
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