How to make Lebkuchen - German Gingerbread Cookies

Add 1 and 2/3 cups of brown sugar to a saucepan.

Add 2/3 cup of milk and 1/2 cup of water to the saucepan.

Add 1/2 cup of butter to the saucepan.

Heat on medium-high until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.

Remove from heat just as it starts to boil.

Add 3 and 1/3 cups of flour, 1 tablespoon of gingerbread spice mix, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the saucepan.

Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined.

Set aside to cool.

Beat 1 egg white to stiff peaks.

Add 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 and 1/2 tablespoons of liquor to the mixture.

Combine until a uniform cookie dough forms.

Divide the dough into four parts and roll each part between two sheets of parchment paper.

Chill the dough pieces in the fridge or freezer until firm.

Dust the work surface with flour and roll out each chilled dough piece before cutting out shapes.

Transfer the cutout shapes to a baking sheet and decorate if desired.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.

Whisk together 2 egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of water for the glaze.

Brush the egg wash onto the cookies immediately after baking while still hot.

Cool the cookies on a wire rack and store in airtight containers.

Equipment Needed

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