Lebkuchen
1/2 pound (2/3 cup) strained honey, 1 cup firmly
packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons lard or butter, 3
1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour, 1/2 tablespoon baking soda, 1/2
teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, 1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon, 3/4 cup finely chopped candied lemon or orange peel or some of
each, 1 cup blanched slivered almonds glaze, 1 tablespoon lemon juice or
sherry, 2 tablespoons hot water, 1 cup sifted powdered sugar
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Place the honey,
sugar, water and shortening in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove
from heat, stir to blend, and cool to room temperature. Sift the flour
with the soda, salt, and spices. Stir into the honey mixture. Add the
candied peel and slivered almonds. This dough can be rolled out
immediately, although some recipes insist on packing into a bowl or loaf
pan, covering well, and letting it ripen 2 or 3 days in a cool place.
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