• 1 cup honey
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped citron
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• [powdered sugar]

Boil honey [or heat it enough to dissolve the sugar]. When cool add sugar and then other ingredients. Put in refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350°F on greased sheet, 10 minutes. Top with xxxx sugar [confectioners sugar] and water [mixed together to make a glaze]. Brush on while cookies are hot.

Roll the cookie dough somewhat thick. Traditional shapes for lebkuchen are circles and hearts.

Lebkuchen means something "lively cake." Be generous with the spices.