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Lebkuchen (Lep Kuchen)

This is a Pennsylvania Dutch recipe for Lebkuchen.

By Tammy Rohrs

Lebkuchen I

Lebkuchen is a traditional German holiday cookie. It is high in spicy flavor.

By Judy Schindler

Chocolate Lebkuchen

This recipe comes from Christmas, 1961. These bars have a light, tart frosting. This dough needs to ripen for a couple of days, but it's worth it.

By Juanita

German Lebkuchen

A German honey Christmas cookie made with molasses.

By HILARY2000

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Lebkuchen VI

I brought this recipe over from Germany almost 20 years ago. It has molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, honey and brown sugar in it. This is one of my favorite memories of Germany at Christmastime.

By Debi

Lebkuchen IV

A traditional German Christmas cookie loaded with lots of citrus flavor and spices. The longer the cookies sit, the better they taste.

By Nancy Haugen

Lebkuchen II

This Lebkuchen recipe helps deliver a traditional German Christmas spice cookie to your holiday baking collection.

By Robin J.

Lebkuchen III

An old German cookie that is full of candied fruit peel and spices. the longer they sit, the better they get.

By Jeanne

Lebkuchen V

This spicy traditional German cookie takes a few days to ripen into its full flavor. This makes a large batch, but they last for weeks in a sealed container.

By THREADS321

Holiday Lebkuchen (German Spice Cookies)

These authentic German cookies are spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and cloves. Dried apricots and dates keep them moist and sweet.

By Shae's Mama

Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men

Cinnamon, cloves, and honey flavor these classic German gingerbread (lebkuchen) men that you can hang as Christmas decorations or nibble on!

By Sinopa2

Authentic German Lebkuchen

These authentic German lebkuchen are some of the most famous Christmas cookies from Germany and they are gluten free and dairy free to boot!

By Ruth

Old German-Polish Recipe for Lebkuchen (Christmas Cookies)

Lebkuchens, a classic German Christmas cookie, are given a Polish twist in this old family recipe, with lots of honey for a chewy texture.

By Steve Mitchener

Lebkuchen Cookie Recipes

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Lebkuchen VI

German Lebkuchen

Recipe of the Day

By Tammy Rohrs

By Judy Schindler

By Juanita

By HILARY2000

Popular Recipes

German Lebkuchen

Monika's Oma's Lebkuchen Men

Lebkuchen I

By Debi

By Nancy Haugen

By Robin J.

By Jeanne

By THREADS321

By Shae's Mama

By Sinopa2

By Ruth

By Steve Mitchener