Lebkuchen - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, soda and spices.
Stir in candied fruit and nuts.
Add Karo, sugar, lemon juice and rind (if desired) to beaten egg; mix well.
Stir in flour-fruit mixture.
Divide dough in half and turn out on well-greased and floured baking sheets. Moisten hands and flatten to 1/8-inch thickness (dough will rise during baking).
Bake in hot oven at 400\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.