Lebkuchen
"It's tradition for my family to make these German treats together. The recipe came from my great-grandmother's cookbook, and judging from the amount of requests I get, it has certainly stood the test of time.—Esther Kempker, Jefferson City, Missouri..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
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1 cup molasses
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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1/2 teaspoon anise extract
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4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom and cloves
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1/2 cup ground walnuts
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1/2 cup raisins
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1/2 cup pitted dates
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1/2 cup candied lemon peel
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1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/4 cup candied orange peel
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3 tablespoons candied pineapple
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GLAZE:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup water
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2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
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