"A German biscuit similar to gingerbread, lebkuchen is easy to make and a great Christmas treat..."
INGREDIENTS
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250g plain flour
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85g ground almonds
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2 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
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200ml clear honey
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1 lemon, finely grated zest
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85g butter
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pinch each ground cloves, grated nutmeg and black pepper
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1 tsp baking powder
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100g icing sugar
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1 egg white, beaten