Lebkuchen-Nikoläuse
Lebkuchen-Nikoläuse are traditional gingerbread cookies shaped like Santa Claus, decorated with icing and nuts, perfect for the festive season.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 grams honey
- 150 grams sugar
- 500 grams flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 100 grams chopped nuts
- 100 grams candied orange peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 egg white for icing
- 200 grams powdered sugar for icing
Instructions
- Heat the honey and sugar in a pot until melted.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and spices in a bowl.
- Combine the melted honey mixture with the dry ingredients.
- Add the egg, chopped nuts, candied orange peel, and lemon juice.
- Knead the dough until smooth, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the dough and cut into Santa Claus shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
- Let cool and decorate with icing made from egg whites and powdered sugar.
Notes
- Ensure the dough is well-chilled to make it easier to handle.
- Decorating these cookies can be a fun activity for children.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 5 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/lebkuchen-nikolause/