Comments on: Lebkuchen – German Christmas Cookies

By: Rugelach : Brown Eyed Baker

Rugelach : Brown Eyed Baker — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:05:37 +0000

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By: Bettina

Bettina — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:29:34 +0000

O.k., I did it! I made them! I think I didn’t put in enough of the liquid sugars, and so when it came time to knead the dough, I just had a bowl full of powder. So I added two more eggs, which I think made them a little rubbery. But they’re still delicious. They don’t look *anything* like in your photo, but hey, it’s my first time, afterall…

By: Pat Grantier

Pat Grantier — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:45:52 +0000

I make our family’s version of these every year. The Hebron ND cookbook has 8 different recipes for lebkuchen. All have butter and honey boiled first, then flour added along with eggs spices and ground citron and nuts. They are topped with a split almond and brushed with egg yolk wash before being baked. Wonderful!

By: Bettina

Bettina — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:26:24 +0000

About their hardness…when my grandparents were still alive, they sent us lebkuchen and other cookies from Germany every Christmas, and I remember that the lebkuchen would get softer over time. You couldn’t eat them right away. So don’t give up hope, Carolyn! I haven’t tried this recipe yet – it’ll be a first for me for lebkuchen – but I’m really excited to see how it goes!

By: Amar

Amar — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 06:38:55 +0000

I will try this and the true test will be when my husband’s Oma (age 94) will taste them. She is now in a nursing home and she could not make them last year, either. So, I hope this will be a nice Xmas present/ surprise for her.

By: dokuzuncubulut

dokuzuncubulut — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:31:50 +0000

Wow. delicious recipe. I like your foto..

By: ashley

ashley — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:45:25 +0000

these are one of my moms favorites, from germany and she hasnt been able to find good ones in the US so i will have to make these for her~ thanks!

By: Minnie

Minnie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:18:08 +0000

I’ve just bumped them to the top of my bake for xmas list, thank you!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:38:08 +0000

I make a version of these cookies every year, however I don’t use any molasses and I replace some of the flour with ground almonds. I also heat the honey – then add the brown sugar. When they come out of the oven I brush both sides with a thin icing. They are chewy and delicious – my whole family and neighbourhood are fans. I make them early in the season and keep them in a sealed container till around Christmas. My recipe comes the closest to the cookies I had in Germany as a child.

By: The Foodie Forkful

The Foodie Forkful — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:07 +0000

Wow those look amazing (both the recipe and your photographs). I’ve gotta try these.

By: wasabi prime

wasabi prime — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:31:51 +0000

Lovely — I’ve seen this traditional recipe in cookie books and have always been curious to try it!

By: Andrea@WellnessNotes

Andrea@WellnessNotes — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:39:04 +0000

These look & sound delicious! I usually buy a few packages of Lebkuchen at Trader Joe’s as my son loves them. But you have inspired me to bake some myself this year! Thanks for experimenting & sharing!

By: Divina

Divina — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:45:44 +0000

I haven’t tried these but love the spices. Very Christmas-y

By: Jeniffer Paxton

Jeniffer Paxton — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:32:12 +0000

Many years ago I worked for a German family (in Australia) & was lucky enough to join them in their Christmas celebrations. Seeing your Lebkuchen took me back to that time. Simply gorgeous cookies & photography.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:06:12 +0000

These cookies look great, and I love the picture of the spices. I can smell them from here!

By: lululu

lululu — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:29:58 +0000

I love your photos! Always highlight every single detail bit!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:45:07 +0000

I have never made these cookies but know of them as my family is of German descent. My new years resolution that started last week is to learn about and make (and of course blog) about real German food. This is one of the better recipes I’ve seen for lebkuchen. Usually when I try to buy them they are hard and I don’t care for them. I am saving this recipe and making for Christmas this year.

By: Miriam/The winter guest

Miriam/The winter guest — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:37:04 +0000

I attempted to make them last year… not really succeeded. Yours look beautiful!

By: Rachel 'Tha Pizza Cutta' Joyce

Rachel 'Tha Pizza Cutta' Joyce — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:53 +0000

ohhh, these might be on my christmas cooking baking list! Thank you so much

By: BethieofVA

BethieofVA — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:28:36 +0000

I love these cookies. Lucky me, I have a friend living in Germany who mails me some every year!! Yours look divine.

By: stephchows

stephchows — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:51 +0000

oo these sound delicious with all those spices!

By: alexandra s.m.

alexandra s.m. — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:28:21 +0000

This reminds me of my childhood and My papa used to bring them from Basel for Christmas…thank you so much!

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:03:06 +0000

these sound really good. I like the glaze thats put over them

By: Kerstin

Kerstin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:08:54 +0000

I love your shot of all the spices! These look amazing, I should make them for my Dad!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:29:56 +0000

My Dad told me he would eat these as a kid, so last year I attempted to make them for Christmas. However, they turned out rock hard! I was scared for my teeth when I bit in. I did some research and found that they were often left in airtight containers with orange slices to soften them up (though this didn’t work for me either). I don’t know if you have any advice to offer – did yours come out of the oven nice and soft already? I’d love to try them again this year.