Lebkuchen Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 cup molasses
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon anise extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom and cloves
• 1/2 cup ground walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup candied lemon peel
• 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup candied orange peel
• 3 tablespoons candied pineapple
• GLAZE:
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar