Soft, spiced holiday bars inspired by classic lebkuchen, baked easily in one pan.
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Calories: 230kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- spatula
- 8×8-inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 0.5 cup ground almonds or chopped nuts
- 0.5 cup candied fruit or raisins
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cloves or allspice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan.
- Mix honey, brown sugar, egg, and orange zest until smooth.
- Stir in flour, spices, baking powder, salt, nuts, and fruit until combined.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until set, then cool before slicing.
Notes
Cool completely before slicing for clean edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 10mg