Lebkuchen Spice Bars Food

GERMAN LEBKUCHEN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine brown sugar, butter, 1/3 cup honey, egg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and lemon zest in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, allspice, cloves and nutmeg; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in blanched almonds and raisins.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
• Stir together all glaze ingredients in bowl until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Garnish with candied cherries and almonds, if desired.

MA B'S LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN SPICE BARS) RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Beat together the eggs, salt, vanilla, and sugar until light and fluffy (best if done with an electric mixer) Add the butter and molasses and thoroughly combine. Mix in the flour, cocoa and spices then fold in the almonds if using. Spread batter evenly in a 9" greased square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Prepare the glaze while the bars are still warm by mixing the powdered sugar with just enough water to make it a glaze texture. Pour over the bars while still warm. Serve from the pan while still warm or out of the pan once cooled and glaze has set.

LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN HONEY BARS)

Steps:

• Honey bars:
• Heat honey and water in a large heavy saucepan until runny. Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
• Add the flour mixture to the honey mixture and stir just until combined. Add almonds, citron, and candied orange peel. Stir until the dough is smooth. Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 24 hours or up to 1 month.
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper so it extends over the 2 long sides.
• Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan to form a smooth, even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 30 minutes.
• Citrus glaze and decoration:
• In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. While the lebkuchen is still warm, spread glaze evenly over the top.
• Mark into bars by cutting into the lebkuchen about ¼ inch deep with a knife. Decorate, if desired, by placing 1 candied cherry in the center of each bar. And arrange 4 blanched almonds around each cherry.
• Let stand in the pan on a rack until completely cool and the icing is set. Using the overhanging parchment as handles, transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. If possible, let the cookies age for at least 2 weeks to allow the spices to ripen. Lebkuchen will keep for months in an airtight container.

LEBKUCHEN SPICE MIX (LEBKUCHENGEWURZ)

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well to combine. Store in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Kept in a dark, cool place, the mix will stay fresh for 1 year.

LEBKUCHEN SPICE BLEND

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together well in a large bowl.
• Transfer to an air tight container.

LEBKUCHEN (SPICE BARS)

Steps:

• Stir together the spices, salt flour, and baking powder.
• Stir in the almonds and lemon rind.
• In a separate bowl beat the eggs and sugar until a ribbon is formed when the beater is removed.
• Stir in the honey and milk.
• Gradually stir in the flour mixture; beat until smooth.
• Spread the batter in an 11 X 17-inch jelly roll pan that is well greased and floured.
• Bake at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes, until the cake is done.
• While the cake is still warm, turn it out onto a wire rack.
• To make the almond glaze, mix the confectioners' sugar, almond extract, rum, and 1 to 2 T of water.
• Beat until glaze is smooth and of the right consistency.
• Add more water to thin if neccessary.
• Spread the warm cake with the almond glaze.
• Cut cake into 1 X 2 1/2-inch bars while still warm.
• Spice bars keep 6 to 8 weeks in a sealed container if not glazed.

MOIST AND CHEWY LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN SPICED CHRISTMAS COOKIES) RECIPE

Steps:

• If Making Individual Round Cookies: Chill dough until quite firm, about 4 hours. Working in 2 batches, line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment. Dip a 1 3/4-inch ice cream scoop (2 level tablespoons) into water, shake off excess water, and scoop level scoops of dough. Roll into balls and place 2 inches apart. Bake in the lower and middle thirds of the oven, shifting pans from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in center of cookies comes out clean, about 18 minutes. Slide parchment onto a wire rack to let cookies cool slightly while you bake the remaining cookies.

GERMAN LEBKUCHEN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350˚F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and milk. Add the cacao powder, honey, melted butter, a pinch of salt (if using), Lebkuchen spice mixture, and baking powder. Mix well. If you like your Lebkuchen sweeter, you can add up to ½ cup of sugar to it.
• Line a baking dish with parchment paper or grease and lightly flour.
• Transfer the dough to the baking dish. Using a silicone spatula, spread evenly.
• Bake the Lebkuchen for about 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
• While still warm, brush the top of the Lebkuchen with some milk. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Cut in squares. Optional: dust with powdered sugar or your favorite toppings.