German Spice BarsLebkuchen

Ingredients

• 1 13 c honey you can substitute some molasses for honey
• 34 c sugar
• 3 Tbsp butter
• 2 c flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 12 tsp soda if using some molasses
• 12 c blanched almonds optional
• 14 c each chopped citron candied orange and lemon peel
• 1 12 to 2 c more flour
• 14 tsp ginger
• 12 tsp cardamon
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 18 tsp cloves

Directions

1. Heat honey and sugar slightly in a pan
2. Add butter
3. Add 2 cups flour and baking powder beat well
4. Add nuts citron peels and spices
5. Add 1 12 to 2 more cups flour until you have a thick pliable dough
6. Pat it 14 inch thick into pans three 8 x 8-inch cake pans and one 9 x 9-inch cake pan
7. Bake about 25 minutes When cool cut in squares and ice with Lemon Glaze
8. Make this ahead for Christmas
9. Keeps 6 months when in an airtight container