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Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men

Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 140 Min
  • 30 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 2 cups ground almonds
    • 🌾 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
    • 🧂 ½ cup white sugar
    • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon salt

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🧈 6 ½ tablespoons butter
    • 🍯 ¼ cup honey
    • 🥚 1 egg

  • For Icing

    • 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 💧 2 tablespoons boiling water

STEPS

1

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

2

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

3

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

4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are brown, about 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on the pan for 1 to 2 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.

5

Combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl. Mix in enough boiling water to form a spreadable icing. Spread the icing on cooled cookies using a knife and set aside for about 2 hours until icing hardens.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

160

Calories

  • 3
    Protein
  • 19
    Carbs
  • 9
    Fats

💡 Store cookies in a tin for a few weeks for richer flavor.Use parchment paper on baking sheets to avoid sticking.For a festive touch, decorate the cookies with sprinkles or colored icing after the base icing is set.