German Lebkuchen
rec.food.recipes/Barbara Heller (1998)
Recipe from: MarthaW364

German cooking is a lot of fun. Try this out for size. It is normally a Christmas dish but can be served any time of the year.

4 eggs
2 cups of sugar
2 cups honey
2 1/2 cups chopped almonds
3 cups sifted flour (sifting not a must)
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup candied orange peel
1/2 cup candied lemon peel
1/4 cup citron

Beat your eggs, adding a little sugar at a time until fluffy. Add the honey and almonds; stir in.

Add the flour, soda, and spices together. Chop the candied fruit up small then stir well. Combine the mixtures and refrigerate till chilled.

Preheat oven to 375 F Spread mixture on buttered baking sheet about 1 inch thick. Bake 30 minutes. Cool and enjoy.