Recipes Cuisine European German Authentic German Lebkuchen 4.0 (1) 1 Review 2 Photos This recipe is over 150 years old and has been baked by my family for many generations for Christmas. They are much easier to make than other lebkuchen and ingredients have been updated to what's available now. They are made with almond flour, hence are gluten free and also contain no dairy. Submitted by Ruth Updated on August 22, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Servings: 25 Yield: 25 lebkuchen Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 25 servings 25 backoblaten (German baking wafers) 2 cups blanched almond flour 1 ¼ cups white sugar 3 eggs ½ cup ground hazelnuts 7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar 1 pinch ground cloves 2 cups chopped dark chocolate Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top, leaving a 1-inch space between them. Combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, ground hazelnuts, candied lemon and orange peel, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough. Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds. Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cover the top of each lebkuchen with chocolate. Cook's Notes: Traditionally lebkuchen are iced 3 different ways - milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and plain icing (confectioners' sugar mixed with lemon juice). Try all 3 ways! You can get Back Oblaten in German specialty stores or order them online. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 211 Calories 12g Fat 25g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 25 Calories 211 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 23mg 8% Sodium 9mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 17g Protein 4g 8% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 28mg 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.