Lebkuchen

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.8 cup brown sugar packed
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup candied orange peel chopped
• 0.3 cup blackstrap molasses dark
• 1 large eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.8 cup almond flour finely
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom 
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground ginger 
• 0.5 cup honey 
• 2 teaspoons coffee instant
• 2 teaspoons juice of lemon 
• 0.8 cup powdered sugar 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• baking paper
• oven
• knife
• whisk
• plastic wrap
• measuring cup

Directions

1. To prepare cookies, combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium heat; cook 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly (do not boil).
2. Pour sugar mixture into a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
3. Add coffee and egg to sugar mixture, stirring with a whisk. Stir in almonds and orange peel.
4. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl.
6. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring to form a stiff dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead 1 minute or until well combined. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 24 hours.
7. Preheat oven to 32
8. Cover two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Divide dough into 4 equal portions. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time, roll dough into an 8 x 6inch rectangle.
9. Cut each rectangle into 16 (3 x 1inch) bars; place bars 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets.
10. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes or until firm.
11. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
12. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
13. Drizzle glaze over warm cookies.