Lebkuchen German Spiced Gingerbread Biscuits
Soft, chewy, honey sweet Christmas cookies packed with ground nuts, warm spices and candied peel under a thin glaze.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.46 a head
- Oven170°C (150°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 170°C (150°C fan) and line two baking trays with baking paper. Stamp out rice paper discs if using and set them on the trays.
- 2
Whisk the eggs and brown sugar for 5 minutes until pale and thick. Warm the honey for 20 seconds and whisk it in.
5 min - 3
Mix the ground almonds, hazelnuts, flour, baking powder and all the spices in a bowl. Fold into the egg mixture with the lemon zest and candied peel until just combined. The batter is thick and sticky.
- 4
Using wet hands or two spoons, put a heaped tablespoon of mixture onto each disc and spread it to the edge, slightly domed.
- 5
Bake for 18 minutes until just firm and golden at the edges. They should stay soft in the middle. Cool on the trays for 5 minutes.
18 min - 6
Stir the icing sugar and water into a thin glaze and brush it over the warm biscuits. Leave to set. Store in a tin for a few days to soften the flavour.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
