Lebkuchen Spice Bars Recipes

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LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN HONEY BARS)

Lebkuchen recipes are many and diverse-some are flourless, made with almond and hazelnut meal; some are made in bar form and others in cookie form; some are glazed with chocolate and others with a thin lemon glaze. We like to age the dough for up to two months before baking to allow the flavors to develop (the sugar and honey keep the egg from spoiling). After baking, these resilient cookies can be stored in an airtight container for at least a month more.

Provided by Megan Scott

Categories     Cookies     Christmas     cookbooks     Dessert     Fall     Winter     Honey     Almond     Lemon     Lemon Juice     Cinnamon     Clove     Cardamom     Anise     Nutmeg     Spice

Yield Makes 36 (2 1/4 x 1 1/2-inch) bars

Number Of Ingredients 27



Lebkuchen (German Honey Bars) image

Steps:

  • Honey bars:
  • Heat honey and water in a large heavy saucepan until runny. Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
  • Add the flour mixture to the honey mixture and stir just until combined. Add almonds, citron, and candied orange peel. Stir until the dough is smooth. Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 24 hours or up to 1 month.
  • When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper so it extends over the 2 long sides.
  • Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan to form a smooth, even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 30 minutes.
  • Citrus glaze and decoration:
  • In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. While the lebkuchen is still warm, spread glaze evenly over the top.
  • Mark into bars by cutting into the lebkuchen about ¼ inch deep with a knife. Decorate, if desired, by placing 1 candied cherry in the center of each bar. And arrange 4 blanched almonds around each cherry.
  • Let stand in the pan on a rack until completely cool and the icing is set. Using the overhanging parchment as handles, transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. If possible, let the cookies age for at least 2 weeks to allow the spices to ripen. Lebkuchen will keep for months in an airtight container.

Honey bars:
1 cup (320g) honey
2 tablespoons (30g) water
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick or 85g) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
¾ cup packed (175g) brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon (15g) lemon juice
2 ½ cups sifted (300g) all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon grated or ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground anise
½ teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chopped blanched almonds
1/3 cup chopped citron
1/3 cup chopped candied orange peel
Citrus glaze:
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon vanilla
Decoration:
Candied cherries (optional)
Blanched almonds (optional)

LEBKUCHEN SPICE MIX (LEBKUCHENGEWURZ)

This classic German spice mix can be used anywhere you want a dash of warm, Christmas-y spice.

Provided by Luisa Weiss

Categories     Spice     Christmas     Cinnamon     Clove     Cardamom     Ginger     Anise

Yield Makes about 1/2 cup/50g spice mix

Number Of Ingredients 7



Lebkuchen Spice Mix (Lebkuchengewurz) image

Steps:

  • Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well to combine. Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Kept in a dark, cool place, the mix will stay fresh for 1 year.

5 tablespoons/30g ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground mace
3/4 teaspoon ground aniseed

MA B'S LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN SPICE BARS) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Provided by á-39535

Number Of Ingredients 17



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Steps:

  • Beat together the eggs, salt, vanilla, and sugar until light and fluffy (best if done with an electric mixer) Add the butter and molasses and thoroughly combine. Mix in the flour, cocoa and spices then fold in the almonds if using. Spread batter evenly in a 9" greased square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Prepare the glaze while the bars are still warm by mixing the powdered sugar with just enough water to make it a glaze texture. Pour over the bars while still warm. Serve from the pan while still warm or out of the pan once cooled and glaze has set.

Bars:
2 eggs
1 C sugar
1/2 t salt
1 t vanilla
1/2 C melted butter
1/4 C molasses
1 1/4 C flour
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t allspice
1/2 t nutmeg
a pinch of ground anise
1 T cocoa
1 C chopped almonds (optional)
glaze:
1 1/2 C powdered sugar
warm milk

LEBKUCHEN (SPICE BARS)

Make and share this Lebkuchen (Spice Bars) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shawnee TX

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 15m

Yield 4 dozen bars, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16



Lebkuchen (Spice Bars) image

Steps:

  • 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 neccessary.
  • 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.

1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice, Ground
1/4 teaspoon clove, Ground
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups flour, Unbleached, Unsifted
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup almonds, Ground
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, Grated
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon rum
1 tablespoon water

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