LEBKUCHEN GERMAN SPICE COOKIES 
1 egg
1 c. honey
3/4 c. light brown sugar
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. double acting baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 (4 oz.) citron
1 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
5 tsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl mix first 10 ingredients and 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix well with wooden spoon, stir in walnuts, citron and rest of flour.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Drop heaping tablespoon, 1/2 inch apart. Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Remove and cool. In a small bowl mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla. Brush cookies when dry. Store in container.

 

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