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Christmas biscuits.

Lebkuchen Biscuits

Time to prepare: 45 min.
6 servings
The individual recipes are usually secret - only honey from South Tyrol is a constant.

Ingredients

6 servings
    • 140 g flour with the South Tyrolean seal of quality
    • 360 g rye flour with the South Tyrolean seal of quality
    • 150 g almonds, grated
    • 10 g baking soda
    • 200 g honey with the South Tyrolean seal of quality
    • 200 g sugar
    • 2 eggs with the South Tyrolean seal of quality
    • 50 g butter with the South Tyrolean seal of quality, melted
    • 10 g vanilla sugar
    • 1 pinch grated lemon zest
    • 2 tbsp. lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp. rum
    • 1 tsp. cinnamon
    • 1 pinch ground cloves
    • milk, enough to brush onto biscuits
    • whole almonds or walnuts, for decorating

Preparation

Time to prepare: 45 min.

Prep Work
Line the baking tray with baking paper.

Directions

  • Mix together flour, rye flour, almonds and baking soda.
  • Warm the honey and sugar slightly, then knead together with eggs, melted butter, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, rum, cinnamon, ground cloves and the flour mixture until you have a dough.
  • Cover and let rest in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours.
  • Knead the dough lightly and roll out to about 1 cm in thickness. Cut out biscuits however you like, and brush each with a little milk. Decorate with almonds or walnuts and bake in the preheated oven.

Baking temperature: 180 degrees Celsius, cooking time: about 6 minutes

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