Nürnberger Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread) Recipe

Name: Nürnberger Lebkuchen (German Gingerbread) Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32 servings
Cuisine: German
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (200 grams) sugar; 4 large eggs; 3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour; 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/8 teaspoon ground anise seed; 2 tablespoons (12 grams) cocoa powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder; 1 cup (225 milliliters) milk; 1 3/4 cups (150 grams) almonds, ground; 1/2 cup candied lemon peel, chopped; 1 tablespoon rum, or orange liqueur; 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in rum and chopped; 1/4 cup shredded coconut; 32 oblaten (baking wafers, 3-inch size); 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 to 2 tablespoons rum, or liqueur; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

A traditional German Christmas cookie, Nürnberger lebkuchen features warm spices and is simple to prepare.

⭐ 3.4 (72 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 20 minTotal: 45 minYields: 32 servings

Category Tags:

Dessert

Cuisine Tags:

German

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Ingredients

For the Cookie:

1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (200 grams) sugar
4 large eggs
3 cups (360 grams) all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground anise seed
2 tablespoons (12 grams) cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1 cup (225 milliliters) milk
1 3/4 cups (150 grams) almonds, ground
1/2 cup candied lemon peel, chopped
1 tablespoon rum, or orange liqueur
1/2 cup raisins, soaked in rum and chopped
1/4 cup shredded coconut
32 oblaten (baking wafers, 3-inch size)

For the Glaze:

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 2 tablespoons rum, or liqueur
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Cream together butter, sugar, and eggs until light and fluffy.
Alternate adding flour, spices (or 1 tablespoon prepared lebkuchen spices), cocoa powder, and baking powder with milk; mix until combined.
Fold in the nuts, lemon peel, rum, raisins, and coconut.
Line baking sheets with parchment; place oblaten or draw 3-inch diameter circles.
Drop about 3 tablespoons of dough onto each wafer or into each circle, then smooth.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, reducing oven temperature to 350 F if cookies brown too quickly.
Let cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a rack.
While cookies cool, combine sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil for a few minutes.
Add vanilla and 1 to 2 tablespoons rum or liqueur, then sift in confectioners' sugar and stir until smooth.
Brush the warm glaze over the warm cookies and let dry completely.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 354 kcal

Carbohydrate: 49 g

Cholesterol: 32 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 6 g

Saturated Fat: 5 g

Sodium: 173 mg

Sugar: 27 g

Fat: 16 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g