The famous Nuremberg Lebkuchen

Ingredients

• 500 g of honey
• 250 g of sugar
• 150 g of flour
• 1 teaspoon of Allium sativum (garlic), ground
• 1 teaspoon of macis
• 1 teaspoon of cardamom
• A pinch of cinnamon
• One piece of ginger
• Orange peel
• Lemon zest
• 200 g of chopped hazelnuts
• 50 g of citric acid
• 50 g of Orangeat
• 20 grams of potassium
• Crepes
• 200 grams of sugar
• 125 ml of milk
• 1 cup of butter

Heat the honey and sugar together, stirring constantly, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Pour the flour into a bowl.

Add the remaining ingredients, from garlic to orange, and blend thoroughly.

Dissolve the potash in a small amount of water.

First, add the honey solution, then add the dissolved potash to the flour mixture, stirring well. Knead the dough until it cools.

Spread the dough on a lightly floured surface.

Cut out cookies from the dough, place them on gelatin sheets, and decorate with almonds.

Allow to rest for approximately 24 hours in a warm place.

The next day, bake for 15 to 20 minutes at approximately 180 °C.

For the glaze, mix sugar, milk, and butter in a pot, and heat until the sugar is completely dissolved.

Drizzle the spiced cookies with warm icing.