Christmas Spice Cookies (Lebkuchen) | America's Test Kitchen

Name: Christmas Spice Cookies (Lebkuchen) | America's Test Kitchen
Ingredients: 6 ounces (170 grams) unblanched hazelnuts , toasted and cooled (about 1 1/4 cups); 6 ounces (170 grams) unblanched whole almonds , toasted and cooled (about 1 cup); 3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams); 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 3 tablespoons grated zest from 3 oranges; 2 tablespoons grated zest from 2 lemons; 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces/213 grams); 2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter , softened; 3/4 cup light brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams); 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (7 ounces/198 grams)

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Make Christmas memorable with our Lebkuchen recipe. Indulge in the rich flavors of honey, almond, and spices that bring warmth and joy to the holiday season.

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Desserts or Baked Goods
Cookies
Eastern European & German
Holiday

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Ingredients

6 ounces (170 grams) unblanched hazelnuts , toasted and cooled (about 1 1/4 cups)
6 ounces (170 grams) unblanched whole almonds , toasted and cooled (about 1 cup)
3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
3 tablespoons grated zest from 3 oranges
2 tablespoons grated zest from 2 lemons
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces/213 grams)
2 tablespoons Dutch-processed cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter , softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams)
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup whole milk
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (7 ounces/198 grams)