Author :: Spanky Buns
Category :: Sweets For The Sweet
Ingredients ::
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup almonds -- ground
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind -- grated
- 2 eggs; large
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup milk
- --------almond glaze--------
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon rum
- 1 tablespoon water
Lebkuchen (Spice Bars)
Stir together the 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 is formed when the beater is removed. Stir in the honey and
milk. Gradually stir in the flour mixture; beat until smooth. Spread the
batter in an 11 X 17-inch jelly roll pan that is well greased and floured.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cake is done. While
the cake is still warm, turn it out onto a wire rack. To make the almond
glaze, mix the confectioners' sugar, almond extract, rum, and 1 to 2 T of
water. Beat until glaze is smooth and of the right consistency. Add more
water to thin if necessary. Spread the warm cake with the almond glaze.
Cut cake into 1 X 2 1/2-inch bars while still warm. Spice bars keep 6 to
8 weeks in a sealed container if not glazed. Makes 4 dozen bars.
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