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German Christmas Lebkuchen (Spice Bars)

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German Christmas Lebkuchen (Spice Bars) - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes

ingredients

2 cups honey
5 1/2 cups flour
3/4 cup grated unblanched almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
3/4 cup mixed candied fruits (orange, lemon and citron peel)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Egg White Icing

2 egg whites
1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar, shifted
1 tablespoon lemon juice

directions

Heat honey until thin; do not boil. Mix in all other ingredients except icing. Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth, adding a little flour if necessary. Roll with a floured rolling pin to 1/2" thickness.

Grease and flour a baking sheet and lay rolled dough on it. Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven about 20 minutes. Spread with icing while hot; cool before cutting into rectangles.

For Egg White Icing: Whip egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks. Add sugar and lemon and juice and continue beating until thick and glossy. Spread on cake or cookies with a spatula.

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