Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup water
- ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup honey
- ⅔ cup mixed candied citrus peel
- 1 cup toasted ground hazelnuts
- 3¼ cups flour
- 6 tablespoons cocoa powder
- Zest of one lemon
- 2 tablespoons German Lebkuchen spice mix
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup icing sugar/powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, heat water, sugar, and honey until the sugar melts; set aside to cool.
- In a stand mixer bowl, combine flour, chopped candied peel, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, lemon zest, spices, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Pour in the warm honey mixture into the dry ingredients. Mix until combined, then add egg and milk; knead until stiff dough forms.
- Wrap dough in plastic wrap; chill overnight or up to four days.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Cut chilled dough into wedges and roll into ropes; flatten slightly on greased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes; cool slightly before glazing with icing made from powdered sugar, cocoa powder, lemon juice, and water.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg