CHOCOLATE LEBKUCHEN

Chocolate Lebkuchen image

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Time 1h10m

Yield 50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon cardamom seed, finely crushed
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups sugar
3/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons water
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup candied fruit, finely chopped
2 eggs, well beaten
1/4 cup orange juice

Steps:

Sift the flour, cinnamon, cloves, seeds, baking soda and powder together and set aside.
Bring sugar, honey and water to boil in saucepan over moderate heat.
Stir the chocolate, walnuts, fruit, eggs, and orange juice into honey mixture until blended.
Blend the flour mixture in gradually.
Store dough in tightly covered dish, at room temperature, for 3 days, to ripen.
Preheat oven to 325°F
Spread dough in greased 15" x 10" X 1" pan and bake at 325 F for 35 to 40 minutes.
Cool. Wrap in foil and store till ready to use. (This keeps very well for weeks and improves in flavor on storing).
When ready to use, unwrap, and sust with confectioners' sugar. Cut in 3" x 1" bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.2, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 36.2, Carbohydrate 21.5, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.2, Protein 1.8