Mom's Lebkuchen

Mom's recipe for Lebkuchen is for Braune Lebkuchen, or Brown Lebkuchen, a type of German honey cake somewhat resembling gingerbread. Braune Lebkuchen is made with more flour than other types and always uses honey The dough is either molded, cut, or formed and it is baked without Oblaten. This type of lebkucken is often rolled out then cut into rectangles. After baking a sugar glaze is brushed on.

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup molasses
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
2 3/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup cut citron
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Glaze:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup confectioner's sugar

Bring honey and molasses to a boil and remove from the heat. Let cool a bit. Add sugar, lemon juice, lemon rind and egg. Add baking soda, spices, flour, citron and nuts. Cover and chill overnight.

Roll out small amount at a time to 1/4" thickness. Cut into rectangles. Place on greased baking sheets.

Bake at 400 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.

Brush with sugar glaze after removing from the oven. Let cool.

GLAZE:

Boil 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water to thread stage. Add 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar and stir lightly.