Honey Lebkucken

4         eggs                     dash      cinnamon & nutmeg

1/2 tsp   salt                     1/2 c     candied orange peel

2 c       sugar                    1/2 c     candied lemon peel

2/3  c    honey                    1/2 c     raisins

3/4 lb    unblanched almonds, cut in strips

1/2 tsp   baking soda

5 c       flour (whole wheat, if desired)

3 1/2 tsp ground cloves



Beat eggs. Add sugar gradually; beat in well. Add honey and

almonds. Sift flour. Measure and sift with soda & spices. Mix

candied peel & raisins with flour. Add to first mixture gradually,

stirring in well. Add a little water if necessary. Chill

thoroughly.



Set oven at 350x. Bake in well-greased pans (9"x12-13" or any

size) and spread out smoothly in pans. (Usually about 1/2"

thickness.)  Bake in moderate oven--350x--about 30 min. Cool. Cut

as you please and frost with a cream-and-powdered-sugar frosting or

roll in powdered sugar.



1991: 1.5 recipes; 90% of cloves.

1992: 1.5 recipes; 90% of cloves; orange peel for lemon peel.

1993, '94 : 1.5 recipes.