Lebkuchen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1 c. strained honey
1/4 c. water
8 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 lb. citron, chopped
1/4 lb. preserved orange peel, chopped
1/2 lb. blanched almonds, shredded
5 tsp. boiling water
1 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine brown sugar, honey and water in saucepan; bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes.
Cool.
Sift flour, salt, soda and spices together; combine with sugar mixture.
Beat thoroughly.
Add eggs, fruits and almonds; mix well.
Shape into loaf; wrap in aluminum foil.
Place in refrigerator for 2 to 3 days to ripen.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness; cut into bars (1 x 3-inch).
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes in moderate oven (350\u00b0).
When cool, spread with transparent icing made by adding boiling water to confectioners sugar and vanilla.
Yields 10 dozen cookies.