Lebkuchen Cookies or Gingerbread Cookies

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Lebkuchen Cookies or
Gingerbread Cookies

Lebkuchen~
Nüremberg Lebkuchen is very popular in Germany around Christmas time.
A spicy gingerbread, that goes well with coffee, tea and Glüdwein.
These soft, spicy, gingerbread cookies keep for several weeks.
There are many regional variations of the Lebkuchen, but the most well known is:
Nürnberger Lebkuchen from the city of Nüremberg.

Most common ingredients in Lebkuchen include:
honey, flour, sugar, eggs, cinnamon, cloves, anise, cardamom, coriander, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, ground almonds, candied lemon and orange peel.

Nürnberger Lebkuchen or gingerbread has been around since the 14th century.
Lebkucken, also called Pfefferkuchen, is German gingerbread.
Lebkuchen are either rectangle or round.
They have a sweet, light, nutty taste and their aroma is spicy, a bit like nutmeg and allspice.
They are usually soft with a slight crunch from the nuts and glaze.

Get the recipe here!