Lebkuchen Recipe

Half a pound of granulated sugar, half a pound of strained honey, half a

pound of candied orange peel, half a pound of citron, half a pound of

almonds blanched and cut fine, an even teaspoonful of bicarbonate of

potash pounded very fine and a sherry glass of rum poured over it

twenty-four hours before it is used, an even teaspoonful of cloves, an

even teaspoonful of cinnamon, an even teaspoonful of powdered cardamom

seed, the rind of half a lemon grated, and two eggs. Put the honey in a

saucepan and let it come to a boil, pour it over the sugar in a mixing

bowl and stir well, then add the flour, mix thoroughly, and set in a

cool place for twenty-four hours. Then cut all the fruit fine and mix

with the other ingredients thoroughly, beat the eggs and add to the

mixture, put in the rum and potash last, stir well, and let it stand for

an hour or two. Roll the dough out about a quarter of an inch thick, cut

into cakes about three inches wide and five long, bake in a quick oven

ten or fifteen minutes. Do not use more than two ounces of flour in

rolling out the cakes. Ice them while hot.

ICING.--Half a pound of sugar and the juice of half a lemon and the same

quantity of water as of lemon juice; stir together and spread on very

thin.