Lebkuchen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 3/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. finely chopped candied mixed fruit
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
1 c. Karo syrup (blue label)
3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 egg, slightly beaten

Preparation

Sift together the flour, soda and spices; stir in candied fruit and nuts.
Add Karo syrup, sugar, lemon juice and rind to beaten egg; mix well.
Stir in flour-fruit mixture.
Divide dough in half; turn out onto well-greased and floured baking sheets. Moisten hands; flatten dough to 1/8-inch thickness (dough will rise during baking).
Bake in hot oven (400\u00b0) for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and firm to the touch.
Remove from oven.
Immediately brush with thin icing made with confectioners sugar and water.
Cut into shapes while still warm. Remove from pan.
Decorate with cutouts or colored icing.
Cover tightly; store to mellow.
Makes about 5 dozen.