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[[American Home]] - Dec. 1940

Lebkuchen
Sift + measure : 2½ cups flour
Add + sift into mixing bowl : 1
tsp soda, ½ tsp ground cloves
½ tsp allspice, 1 tbsp cinnamon
1 cup sugar, add grated peel
of 1 lemon, make a paste of
3 tbsp cocoa, 3 tbsp water, Beat
2 eggs, mix eggs, cocoa and
2 tbsp honey. Mix, knead
into dough. Divide in half + roll
half into rectangular shape ¼ "
thick. Place on greased cookie
sheet, spread with filling,
cover with second half
rolled dough. Bake in moderate
oven 375° F. 20 min. Cut in
squares with cookie cutter
while still hot. Store in
tight container a week or
so before using. Makes 60-70
cookies.
Filling: 1 cup each cooked chopped
figs, chopped nuts, coarsely
chopped raisins, ¼ cup of
chopped citron, enough hot
water to make it spread.