Comments on: My Grandmother’s German Lebkuchen Cookie Recipe

By: Quordle

Quordle — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:58:47 +0000

This lebkuchen recipe sounds amazing! I love how it has a unique blend of spices instead of ginger. Growing up, my family made a similar cookie with lots of ginger, so this is a fun twist. I’m curious, how do you think the lemon sugar glaze would pair with a chocolate version? ???? Also, any tips on getting the perfect brown color from the honey?

By: Martha S.

Martha S. — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 19:58:51 +0000

This recipe is very close to my mother in laws recipe. Hers had slightly more flour and a wee bit less of same spices and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. For the glaze, one cup of sugar and half cup water boiled until first indication of threading appears. Brush onto cookies straight from oven. They get very chewy as they age, only getting better when you forget them!

By: Bonny

Bonny — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 17:53:43 +0000

This sounds like a great recipe! I didn’t think the Lebkuchen originally had molasses in them. But maybe honey could be used? Could I use the same amount of honey instead of molasses, so 1 cup honey instead of half molasses?

By: Nicky

Nicky — Sun, 08 Dec 2013 17:48:44 +0000

In reply to Alicia Lee. I hope these are close to your grandmother's. These taste better after a day or so. They also soften up too. Let me know how they turned out for you and if they're close to your grandmother's. Enjoy!

By: Alicia Lee

Alicia Lee — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:01:13 +0000

Thank you for posting this recipe! I’ve been trying to find a recipe for these cookies for years. My grandmother used to send us a box of cookies every Christmas season – these were my favorites! She’d make some with icing and some plain. I doubt she used a recipe either, but I know she didn’t use nuts or candied fruit in hers. I am hoping this is THE ONE. I’ll let you know.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:05:07 +0000

In reply to Joanne'n Dave Ingersoll Klanke. We weren't able to get all of my grandmother's recipes when she passed. Luckily, we were able to find many of her cookie recipes. There are so many variations of lebkuchen. Some have candied fruit and other nuts too. I've never seen them with hickory or walnuts. I'm sure they're great though.

By: Joanne'n Dave Ingersoll Klanke

Joanne'n Dave Ingersoll Klanke — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:32:04 +0000

My mother in law as from Germany, cooked good german food of all types, and every fall made German Pretzels and Lebkuchen for the winter. She topped her Lebkuchen with Hickory nut halves, or Black Walnut halves from the trees along the driveway at their farm. Soooooo good! She has long passed, I wish I had her recipes.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Mon, 27 May 2013 03:40:27 +0000

In reply to Ida in Central PA. My Grandmother didn't put the chopped fruit or almonds in the cookie dough. She only added the slivered almonds on the outside. It's a little different than the traditional Lebkuchen.

By: Ida in Central PA

Ida in Central PA — Sat, 25 May 2013 22:29:06 +0000

Just found this recipe. In the printed version, it never mentions adding the almonds or the chopped fruit. It does say mix wet, and add the mixed dry (flour, etc) to it, but not the ‘extras’. Just noticing. 🙂 I may have to try these.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:15:08 +0000

I just found some of those style lebkuchen in the store. They were yummy. I think any type of lebkuchen is great. But maybe I’m a little biased. 🙂