Chocolate Lebkuchen

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This recipe comes from Christmas, 1961. These bars have a light, tart frosting. This dough needs to ripen for a couple of days, but it's worth it.

Submitted by Juanita
Updated on July 14, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
3 days 20 mins
Total Time:
3 days 1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
50
Yield:
50 cookies
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 50 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • ¾ cup honey

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 cup chopped almonds

  • ½ cup candied mixed fruit, chopped

  • 2 eggs, beaten

  • ¼ cup orange juice

  • 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves

  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

  • 2 ½ tablespoons orange juice

  • ¼ cup green decorator sugar

  • ¼ cup cinnamon red hot candies

Directions

  1. Combine sugar, honey and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, stir together the honey mixture with the chocolate chips, almonds, candied fruit, eggs, and orange juice. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the fruit and nut mixture. Tightly cover the bowl, and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days to blend the flavors.

  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.

  3. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool and frost with the orange frosting.

  4. To make the orange frosting, put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl, and beat in the orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Spread over the cooled bars. Cut bars into diamond shapes, and place cinnamon candies on top then sprinkle with the green sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

135 Calories
3g Fat
27g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 50
Calories 135
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 57mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.