Lebkucken Honey Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs.honey(4 cups)
• 2 lbs brown sugar
• 1 lb. butter
• 4 cups walnuts or almonds,chopped fine
• 5 eggs
• 2 tsp all spice
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1/2 glass of Brandy(hmmm not sure on this one..proubly about 1/2 cup or less)
• 1 lb. citron-ground fine
• 4 tsp soda-in a little hot water..when disolved add
• 12-15 cups of flour
• Frosting:
• 4 egg whites
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 4 tbsp orange juice

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan add the honey, brown sugar, and butter. Heat until warm.
2. Remove from stovetop and cool.
3. Transfer ingredients to a very large bowl.
4. Add walnuts or almonds.
5. Add eggs, allspice,cloves,citron,brandy, soda and flour.
6. Put in fridge for 1 week.
7. Roll out on floured board, cut with biscuit cutter or round shape.
8. Bake at 350* for 11-12 min.
9. Frost cookies while hot.Store in airtight container.
10. These store for weeks!