Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men Recipe). This German Christmas cookie recipe comes from my college's much-loved German language resident. She hung them up on the walls as Christmas decorations, and we used to sneak them off to eat during class. For the best flavor, put them aside in a tin for a few weeks before eating them.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 2hrs25 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 30

Yield: 30 gingerbread cookies

Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups ground almonds

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

plus more for dusting

½ cup white sugar

2 teaspoons cocoa powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon salt

6 ½ tablespoons butter

¼ cup honey

1 egg

1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar

2 tablespoons cocoa powder

2 tablespoons boiling water

or as needed

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two baking sheets.

Step 2

Mix ground almonds flour white sugar 2 teaspoons cocoa powder cinnamon cloves baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Use your fingers or a pastry blender to rub in the butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Add honey and egg; mix together to form a dough.

Step 3

Dust work surface with flour. Roll out dough into a circle about 1/8-inch thick. Cut into gingerbread men shapes with a floured cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown 15 to 20 minutes. Cool in the pan 1 to 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely about 20 minutes.

Step 5

Combine confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix in enough boiling water to make a smooth and spreadable icing. Spread icing on cooled cookies using a table knife. Set aside until icing hardens about 2 hours.

Nutritional Information

Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 160.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.4g 7%

Carbohydrates: 19.4g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 12.4g

Fat: 8.5g 13%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 12.8mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 86.8IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Folate: 15.9mcg 4%

Calcium: 37.9mg 4%

Iron: 0.9mg 5%

Magnesium: 35.5mg 13%

Potassium: 102.3mg 3%

Sodium: 67.6mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 76.9

*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.