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in the pan so that they will harden like crackers, but they must not brown The
cakes are best when baked in this way, for if put into the oven to bake and the
same time they are apt to become too brown and are then bitter. To make them
nicer sprinkle sliced almonds over the bottom of the pan before putting in the
cakes. When put into a dry place will keep for a long time.
120. Anise Cakes. 1 pound of flour, 1 pound of sugar, both sifted, 4 whole eggs,
a piece of butter the size of a walnut, baking powder and anise seed.
Sugar, butter and eggs are stirred for 1/4 hour and mixed to a dough with the
flour and baking powder setting aside a little of the flour. Put the dough on a
board, knead, roll out to the thickness of half a finger, dust with a little
flour and with a cutter stamp out the desired figures. After this is done lay
them on a board sprinkled with anise, and leave them over night in a dry place.
The next day wax a pan, put the cakes on it and bake in a moderate oven to a
light yellow color.
121. Basil Honey Cakes ("Lebkuchen"). 1 pint of honey, which must be at least a
year old, 2 3/4 pounds of flour, 1 1/3 pounds of sugar, 7 ounces of almonds, the
same quantity of orange peel and also citron, and the peel of 2 lemons all
coarsely cut, furthermore about 2 ounces of cinnamon, 1/4 ounce of cloves, 2
teaspoonfuls of mace, baking powder, 1 glassful of cherry cordial or arrac.
Honey and sugar are put on the stove; when the mass begins to raise put in the
almonds and roast them for some time. Then take the pan from the fire, add the
spices and when cool the cherry cordial and at last the flour and baking powder.
As long as the dough is warm roll it to the thickness of 1/4 of an inch, cut it
into oblong pieces, lay close together on a pan dusted with flour and set aside
over night. Then bake in a moder ate oven; they are cut with a knife while still
hot and when cold broken apart. For an icing boil sugar until it threads and
then spread the cakes with it.
122. Basil Honey Jumbles ("Leckerli"). 1 pound of honey, 1 pound of sifted
sugar, 1 pound of almonds, cut lengthwise, 1 pound of flour, 2 ounces of citron,
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