Traditional Lebkuchen Recipe | Classic German Gingerbread | Grand European Travel

Ingredients

• 250g (1 cup) honey
• 150g (2/3 cup) brown sugar
• 100g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 350g (2 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 100g (1 cup) ground almonds or hazelnuts
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional, for a deeper flavor)
• Oblaten (thin wafer papers) – available in specialty stores, optional
• Blanched almonds or candied citrus peel for decoration
• For the Glaze:
• 100g (1 cup) powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons water or lemon juice
• Optional: 100g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate for a chocolate glaze