German Lebkuchen Recipe l Crispy Outside, Soft Inside Christmas Cookies

In a bowl, add honey, brown sugar, and softened butter. Mix to combine.

Add 1 egg and whisk until smooth and glossy.

Sift in all-purpose flour, almond flour, cocoa powder, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

Add lemon and orange zest to the mixture.

Chill the dough for 30 minutes.

Wet your palms slightly, roll the dough into balls, and place them on a lined baking tray.

Bake at 180C for 12 to 14 minutes until they have a matte finish and visible cracks, still soft to the touch.

Let them cool on a cooling rack for 5 minutes.

For the icing, mix icing sugar, rum, and 1 teaspoon of water until flowable, adjusting water as needed for ribbon consistency.

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