A classic German holiday treat with spiced honey-nut dough, candied citrus peel, and an optional chocolate glaze. These bars are perfectly chewy, fragrant with warming spices, and even better after a day or two of resting.
Makes: About 24 bars
Prep time: 25 minutes
Bake time: 20–25 minutes
Resting time: 2 hours (recommended 1–2 days for best flavor)
For the Bars
-
½ cup (170g) mild honey (clover or wildflower)
-
½ cup (110g) packed light or dark brown sugar
-
½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
-
2 large eggs, room temperature
-
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
-
½ teaspoon almond extract (optional but authentic)
-
2½ cups (300g) all-purpose flour
-
2 teaspoons Lebkuchengewürz (German gingerbread spice, see note)
-
1 teaspoon baking powder
-
½ teaspoon baking soda
-
½ teaspoon salt
-
1 cup (120g) finely ground hazelnuts or almonds (or a mix)
-
⅓ cup (50g) finely chopped candied orange and/or lemon peel
-
⅓ cup (40g) finely chopped blanched almonds or hazelnuts (for texture)
For the Glaze (Optional)
-
Chocolate glaze: 4 oz (115g) chopped semi-sweet or dark chocolate + 1 tbsp (15g) butter or coconut oil
-
Traditional sugar glaze: 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar + 1–2 tbsp lemon juice or milk, mixed until smooth
Instructions:
For Complete Cooking STEPS Please Head On Over To Next Page Or Open button (>) and don’t forget to SHARE with your Facebook friends
ADVERTISEMENT
