Authentic German Lebkuchen

Name: Authentic German Lebkuchen
Total time: 70
Yield: 25
Ingredients: 25 backoblaten (German baking wafers); 2 cups blanched almond flour; 1.25 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 0.5 cup ground hazelnuts; 7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; 1 pinch ground cloves; 2 cups chopped dark chocolate

Recipe by Ruth from allrecipes.com

Dessert 1 Hr. 10 Mins.

Ingredients

25 servings

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25 backoblaten (German baking wafers)
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2 cups blanched almond flour
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1.25 cups white sugar
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3 eggs
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0.5 cup ground hazelnuts

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7 tablespoons finely chopped candied lemon and orange peel
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2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
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1 pinch ground cloves
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2 cups chopped dark chocolate

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange backoblaten (German baking wafers) on top, leaving a 1-inch space between them.
Combine almond flour, sugar, eggs, ground hazelnuts, candied lemon and orange peel, ground cinnamon, vanilla sugar, and ground cloves and mix into a firm dough.
Shape mixture into balls. Arrange balls on the prepared wafers; press gently to flatten into 1/2-inch-high rounds.
Bake in the preheated oven until light brown in color, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes. Cover the top of each lebkuchen with chocolate.