Post by wilderness on Nov 21, 2018 7:12:44 GMT -5
Lebkuchen Bars-pippin
1 tsp cinnamon
l teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 c unsifted flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c ground almonds
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 eggs
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c honey
1/2 c milk
Almond Glaze
1 c confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp rum
1-2T water
Sift together spices, salt, flour, and baking powder. Stir in the almonds and lemon rind. In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar until a ribbon forms when the beater is removed. Stir in the honey and milk. Gradually stir in the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Spread the batter in an 11x17" greased jelly roll pan. Bake in a preheated 400° oven for12-15 minutes until the cake is done. While still warm turn the cake out onto a rack. Mix the confectioner's sugar, almond extract, rum and water. Beat until it is smooth and of a glaze consistency, adding more water if necessary. Spread on warm cake. Cut into bars while still warm.
Yields: 2-3 dozen.
1 tsp cinnamon
l teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 c unsifted flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c ground almonds
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 eggs
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c honey
1/2 c milk
Almond Glaze
1 c confectioner's sugar
1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tsp rum
1-2T water
Sift together spices, salt, flour, and baking powder. Stir in the almonds and lemon rind. In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar until a ribbon forms when the beater is removed. Stir in the honey and milk. Gradually stir in the flour mixture and beat until smooth. Spread the batter in an 11x17" greased jelly roll pan. Bake in a preheated 400° oven for12-15 minutes until the cake is done. While still warm turn the cake out onto a rack. Mix the confectioner's sugar, almond extract, rum and water. Beat until it is smooth and of a glaze consistency, adding more water if necessary. Spread on warm cake. Cut into bars while still warm.
Yields: 2-3 dozen.
