Old German-Polish Recipe For Lebkuchen (Christmas Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/2 cup butter
    1 1/2 cups white sugar
    1 cup honey
    6 cups all-purpose flour
    1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon ground cloves
    1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
    1/2 cup water
    2 eggs, beaten
Preparation
    Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in sugar and honey. Bring to a boil; let cool, about 10 minutes.
    Whisk flour, cinnamon, and cloves together in a bowl.
    Mix baking soda and water together in a bowl; stir into butter mixture. Mix in eggs. Add flour-spice mixture; stir until dough is combined. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours.
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
    Roll dough out; cut into cookies and place on a baking sheet.
    Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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