Recipe

German Lebkuchen Honey Bars Recipe

	Henrie / All my dishes 1 year, 3 months ago Not sure that this will serve 48 but it does make about that many cookies, love these, hope you enjoy them also. Prep:15m Cook:6m Servings:48	Henrie
	desserts german cookies easy yummie

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Ingredients

3 cups sifted flour

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp ground allspice

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup dark corn syrup

1/3 cup sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tsp grated lemon rind

1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon water

candied cherry halves

Directions

Stir together first 6 ingredients. In 1-quart saucepan, bring corn syrup and sugar to a boil. Cool.

In a large bowl stir together corn syrup mixture, egg, lemon juice and rind. Gradually stir in flour mixture until well blended. Divide dough into fourths. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or until easy to handle.

On a well floured surface, roll out dough 1/4 at a time to 1/4" thickness. Cut with 2" cookie cutters. Place on greased cookie sheet. Bake in 400°F oven 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheet immediately; place on rack.

Mix confectioners' sugar and water. While still warm, brush with glaze. Top with candied cherry half. Cool.

May be stored in tightly covered container up to 4 weeks.

Makes about 4 dozen.

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