""The Bombens are from a region in Poland, and are a traditional German Christmas treat with other cookies."..."
INGREDIENTS
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14 ounces honey
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1 1/4 cups white sugar
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9 tablespoons butter
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6 tablespoons milk
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3 eggs, lightly beaten
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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1 pinch ground cardamom
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1 pinch ground mace
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1 pinch ground cloves
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1 pinch ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup dried currants
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1 tablespoon dried currants
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3/4 cup chopped almonds
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1 tablespoon chopped almonds
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3/4 cup chopped candied citron
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3 tablespoons chopped candied citron
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1 1/4 cups apricot jam
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2 tablespoons water
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3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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4 tablespoons hot water