Elisenlebkuchen (Bavarian Christmas Specialty) | Tasty Kitchen: A Happy Recipe Community!

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One of the things I really look forward to making every year are Elisen Lebkuchen, also know as Nürnberger Lebkuchen. These are not just ordinary gingerbread ro

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE LEBKUCHEN:
  • 470 grams Sugar
  • 6 whole Eggs
  • ½ teaspoons Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoons Cloves
  • ½ teaspoons Coriander
  • ½ teaspoons Allspice
  • ½ teaspoons Nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoons Cardamom
  • ½ teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 240 grams Hazelnuts; Finely Ground
  • 50 grams Walnuts, Coarsely Chopped
  • 100 grams Candied Orange Peel, Finely Chopped
  • 100 grams Candied Lemon Peel, Finely Chopped
  • 1 whole Lemon Zest, Finely Grated
  • 1 whole Orange, Zest Finely Grated
  • 35 whole Baking Wafers (50mm Diameter) Or Equivalent
  • FOR THE CHOCOLATE COATING:
  • 2 teaspoons Coconut Oil Or Cocoa Butter
  • 2 cups Semi-sweet Or Milk Chocolate Chips
  • FOR THE SUGAR GLAZE:
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Water

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