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Glazed Lebkuchen

Honey and spices give great flavor to these cake-like bars topped with a thin sugar glaze. They're especially popular around the holidays.

24 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds
1/2 cup finely chopped citron
1/2 cup finely chopped candied lemon peel
FROSTING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons hot milk or water
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Candied cherries and additional citron

Directions

In a small saucepan, bring honey to a boil. Remove from the heat;
cool to room temperature. Meanwhile in a large bowl, beat honey and
sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after
each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and
allspice; gradually add to honey mixture. Stir in the nuts, citron
and lemon peel (mixture will be thick).

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Glazed Lebkuchen (continued)

Directions (continued)

Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
350° for 20-28 minutes or until top springs back when lightly
touched.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk
and vanilla. Spread over bars while warm. Immediately cut into bars.
Decorate with cherries and citron. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 181 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 88 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.