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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 3/4 cups (sifted) |
| ground cinnamon: 2 tsp |
| whole cloves: 1 tsp |
| cardamom (ground): 1 tsp (finely crushed) |
| baking soda: 1 tsp |
| baking powder: 1 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/4 cups |
| honey: 3/4 cup |
| water: 2 Tbl |
| semisweet chocolate chips (chips): 2 cups |
| walnuts (chopped): 1 cup (chopped) |
| candied mixed fruit: 1/2 cup (finely chopped) |
| eggs: 2 (well beaten) |
| orange juice: 1/4 cup |
Chocolate Lebkuchen
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Prep Time
35 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
50 serving(s)
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- Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves, seeds, baking soda and powder together and set aside.
- Bring sugar, honey and water to boil in saucepan over moderate heat.
- Stir the chocolate, walnuts, fruit, eggs, and orange juice into honey mixture until blended.
- Blend the flour mixture in gradually.
- Store dough in tightly covered dish, at room temperature, for 3 days, to ripen.
- Preheat oven to 325°F
- Spread dough in greased 15" x 10" X 1" pan and bake at 325 F for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool. Wrap in foil and store till ready to use. (This keeps very well for weeks and improves in flavor on storing).
- When ready to use, unwrap, and sust with confectioners' sugar. Cut in 3" x 1" bars.