Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe). This recipe is over 150 years old and has been baked by my family for many generations for Christmas. They are much easier to make than other lebkuchen and ingredients have been updated to what's available now. They are made with almond flour, hence are gluten free and also contain no dairy.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 25

Yield: 25 lebkuchen

Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe

Ingredients

25 backoblaten (German baking wafers)

2 cups blanched almond flour

1 ¼ cups white sugar

3 eggs

½ cup ground hazelnuts

7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

1 pinch ground cloves

2 cups chopped dark chocolate

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top leaving a 1-inch space between them.

Step 2

Combine almond flour sugar eggs ground hazelnuts candied lemon and orange peel ground cinnamon vanilla sugar and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.

Step 3

Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching until chocolate is melted about 5 minutes. Cover the top of each lebkuchen with chocolate.

Nutritional Information

Authentic German Lebkuchen Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:25

Calories: 211.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 24.8g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.4g 10%

Sugars: 17.1g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 23mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 30.5IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 5.9mcg 2%

Calcium: 8.5mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 5.3mg 2%

Potassium: 27.8mg 1%

Sodium: 9.3mg

Calories From Fat: 105.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.