Lebkuchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup molasses
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 6-7 cups Shawnee Best all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1/2 cups pecans, finely chopped
• 1 to 1 1/2 cups raisins, optional
• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
• 2 tablespoons milk or half-and-half