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I found this on Viking River Cruise website and they are DELICIOUS!!! The German people really know how to bake! Enjoy! Then call me to book your Holiday Cruise on a Viking Christmas Market cruise so you can taste the REAL THING!!
Local Bites: Traditional German Christmas Cookies
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Spiced and nutty in flavor, these traditional German Christmas cookies resemble soft gingerbread. The most famous form of these treats is Nürnberger Lebkuchen, which are often presented in ornately decorated tins or boxes. Because of the spice mix, those baked at home fill the air with a fragrant and cozy aroma, evoking warm memories of holidays past. Sometimes, lebkuchen are baked in larger shapes and decorated to be hung as ornaments. You can also taste these specialties on a Danube Explorer or Danube Holiday Delight river cruise later this year—and take advantage of our great, value-packed offer.
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| Ingredients |
Directions |
Cookies
| 1/2 cup |
honey |
| 1/2 cup |
molasses |
| 3/4 cup |
brown sugar (packed) |
| 1 |
egg |
| 1 tbsp |
lemon juice |
| 1 tsp |
lemon zest |
| 23/4 cup |
flour |
| 1/2 tsp |
baking soda |
| 1 tsp |
ground cinnamon |
| 1 tsp |
ground cloves |
| 1 tsp |
ground allspice |
| 1 tsp |
ground nutmeg |
| 1/3 cup |
candied citron (diced) |
| 1/3 cup |
hazelnuts (chopped) |
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Cookies: Combine honey and molasses in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and all spices. Add the molasses mixture and mix well. Stir in citron and hazelnuts. Cover and chill overnight.
Preheat oven to 350°. On a floured surface, roll out a small amount of the chilled dough to ¼-inch thickness. If dough is sticky, use more flour when rolling. Using a cookie cutter or a glass, cut round cookies out and place them on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Place baked cookies on a cooling rack and brush icing while still hot. You can decorate with slivers of nuts or candied citron or other dried fruit. Or if you prefer, you can drizzle with melted chocolate. Store in a sealed container with a wedge of apple or orange to retain moistness.
Icing: Heat sugar and water or milk with vanilla in a small saucepan, but do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar. If icing becomes crystallized, reheat and add water or milk as needed.
Makes 6 dozen |
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Icing
| 1 cup |
sugar |
| 1/2 cup |
water or milk |
| 1/4 tsp |
vanilla extract |
| 1/4 cup |
powdered sugar |
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