Festive Lebkuchen

3 tb Butter or margarine

1 c Packed brown sugar

1/4 c Honey

1 Egg

Grated peel and juice of 1 -lemon 3 c All-purpose flour

2 ts Ground allspice

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

White decorators frosting Recipe by: COUNTRY CHRISTMAS RECIPES Melt butter with brown sugar and honey in medium saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour into large bowl. Cool 30 min. Add egg, lemon peel and juice; beat 2 minutes with electric mixer on high speed. Stir in flour, allspice, baking soda and salt until well blended. Cover; refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Roll out dough to 1/2" thickness on lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin.

Cut with 3" cookie cutter. Transfer to prepared cookie sheet. Bake 15-18 minutes until edges are light brown. Cool 1 minute. Remove to wire rack; cool completely. Decorate with white frosting. Store in airtight container.
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