 Chocolate-Frosted Lebkuchen
Makes about 5 dozen cookies
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Image © Publications International, Ltd.
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Right to Left: Chocolate-Frosted Lebkuchen, Honey-Ginger Bourbon Balls
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Lebkuchen are holiday favorites in Germany. The dough is traditionally baked on wafers called oblaten. You can find oblaten in some specialty food stores.
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Ingredients
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1
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cup sugar
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4
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eggs
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1-1/2
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cups all-purpose flour
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1
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cup (6 ounces) ground almonds*
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1/3
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cup candied lemon peel, finely chopped
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1/3
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cup candied orange peel, finely chopped
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1-1/2
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teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1
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teaspoon grated lemon peel
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1/2
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teaspoon ground cardamom
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1/2
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teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/4
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teaspoon ground cloves
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3
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squares (1 ounce each) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
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1
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tablespoon butter
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*To grind almonds, place in food processor or blender. Process using on/off pulsing action until finely ground, but not pasty.
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1. Beat sugar and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer at high speed 10 minutes.
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2. Meanwhile, combine flour, almonds, candied lemon and orange peels, cinnamon, grated lemon peel, cardamom, nutmeg and cloves in another large bowl. Add egg mixture; stir until well blended. Cover; refrigerate 12 hours or overnight.
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3. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease and dust with flour. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or just until browned. Do not overbake. Remove to wire racks; cool slightly.
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4. Meanwhile, combine chocolate and butter in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 30 seconds; stir. Repeat as necessary until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Spread over tops of warm cookies. Let stand until glaze is set. Store in airtight container.
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© Publications International, Ltd.
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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