Glazed Lebkuchen

These sweet morsels are especially popular around the holidays.

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Glazed Lebkuchen
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Honey and spices give great flavor to these cake-like bars topped with a thin sugar glaze.

Preparation time: 10 minutes

You Will Need
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/2 cup finely chopped citron
1/2 cup finely chopped candied lemon peel

Frosting:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk or water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied cherries and additional citron


What to Do
1. In a saucepan, bring honey to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. In a mixing bowl, combine honey and sugars; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

2. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and allspice; gradually add to honey mixture. Stir in nuts, citron and lemon peel (mixture will be thick).

3. Press into a greased 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 20-28 minutes or until top springs back with lightly touched. Meanwhile, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla; mix well.

4. Spread over bars while warm. Immediately cut into bars. Decorate with cherries and citron. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

Serves 12

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