Ingredients
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- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ¾ cup (150gms) sugar
- ½ cup (170gms) honey
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- 1 large egg
- ⅔ cup (100gms) mixed candied citrus peel
- 1 cup (100gms) toasted, ground hazelnuts
- 3¼ cups (450gms) flour
- 6 tablespoons (40gms) unsweetened cocoa powder
- zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons German Lebkuchen spice mix
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup (120gms) icing sugar/powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- a small amount of water, if needed
Instructions
- Heat water, sugar, and honey in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves; cool slightly.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, chopped citrus peel, ground hazelnuts, cocoa powder, lemon zest, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix in the honey mixture and add egg and milk to form a stiff dough.
- Chill the dough in plastic wrap overnight.
- Shape into ropes and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 12-14 minutes until puffed but soft.
- Cool slightly before glazing with icing made from icing sugar, cocoa powder, lemon juice, and water.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg