Lebkuchen

• 2 c Sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 c Honey
• 5 c All-purpose flour, divided
• 1 c Candied citron
• 1/2 ts Baking soda
• 2 ts Ground cinnamon
• 1 ts Ground cardamom
• 1 ts Ground allspice
• 1 ts Ground cloves
• Vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Beat sugar and eggs at medium speed of a mixer until thick and pale (about 5 minutes).

2. 2

   Add the honey; beat at medium speed 2 minutes or until well-blended.

3. 3

   Place 1 cup flour and citron in food processor, and process until the citron is finely chopped.

4. 4

   Spoon citron mixture into a large bowl; add remaining 4 cups flour, baking soda, and next 4 ingredients, stirring well.

5. 5

   Add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, stirring until well-blended (the dough will be stiff).

6. 6

   Cover and chill 8 hours.

7. 7

   Divide the dough in half; wrap half of the dough in plastic wrap, and chill.

8. 8

   Roll remaining half to 1/4-inch thickness on a well-floured surface.

9. 9

   Using a floured mold with 2-inch square imprints, press mold firmly into dough.

10. 10

    Remove mold; cut cookie squares apart, and place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

11. 11

    Cover with a towel, and let stand in a cool, dry place 12 hours or overnight to dry.

12. 12

    Bake cookies at 300 degrees for 13 minutes; let cool on wire racks.

13. 13

    Repeat procedure with the remaining dough.

14. 14

    Yield: about 90 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie).

15. 15

    Per serving: 59 Calories; 0g Fat (4% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 17mg Sodium NOTES : Lubkuchen cookies have been Germany's favorite since the Middle Ages.