LEBKUCHEN
(Spice
Bars)
(Yield: 4 dozen)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2¼ cups self-rising flour
½ cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 eggs
¾ cup sugar
¾ cup honey
½ cup milk
Almond Glaze (below)
Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray an 11x17-inch jelly-roll pan
with non-stick vegetable spray.
In a medium bowl, combine cinnamon, allspice, cloves, flour, almonds,
and lemon rind; stir to mix well. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar until thick and lemon-colored.
Stir in honey and milk. Gradually stir in flour mixture until smooth.
Spread batter in prepared jelly-roll pan.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes
out clean. Invert onto a wire rack. Spread Almond Glaze over
the warm cake. Cut into 1x2½-inch bars. Cool completely.
ALMOND GLAZE
1 cup confectioners' sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon rum
1 tablespoon water
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients; mix until smooth and of
drizzling consistency.
 
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