Chocolate Lebkuchen
"Having lived in Germany, I try to keep my German cooking as authentic as possible. This lovely lebkuchen recipe is a culinary Christmas custom. —Cathy Lemmon, Quinlan, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup sugar
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Dash salt
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1/3 cup cold butter, cubed
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3 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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TOPPING:
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1/4 cup butter, softened
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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2/3 cup quick-cooking oats
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/3 cup ground almonds
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1/3 cup ground hazelnuts
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon each ground cloves, cardamom and allspice
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1/4 cup finely chopped candied lemon peel
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1/4 cup finely chopped candied orange peel
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GLAZE:
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6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
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1/4 cup butter, cubed
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