Photo: Molly Mears
Holiday Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies)
22 ingredients
40 min + 15 min
3 dozen cookies
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"Since my mother's parents came from Nuremberg and Munich, Germany, lebkuchen has been a holiday tradition in my family ever since I was little. We don't like the usual candied citrus peel, however, so I use apricots and dates instead. Great served with hot tea."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1038
Calories
31g
Protein
16g
Fat
199g
Carbs
Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Date | 1 date (24g) medjool | 66 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Apricot | 1 medium (35g) | 17 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole almonds
- boiling water to cover
- 2/3 cup chopped dried apricots
- 8 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup blackstrap molasses
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Directions
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