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Nürnberger Lebkuchen — German Gingerbread
By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Servings: 24
Difficulty: Medium
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Pin This RecipeSoft, spiced gingerbread rounds on an Oblate wafer — Nuremberg's most famous Christmas treat.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups almond flour
- 0.5 cup mixed candied peel
- 2 tsp Lebkuchen spice mix
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Oblate wafers
- chocolate glaze
Instructions
- 1
Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy. Fold in almond flour, candied peel, spice, and baking powder.
- 2
Spoon onto Oblate wafers in rounds. Let dry 1 hour.
- 3
Bake at 150°C for 20 minutes — they should stay soft.
- 4
Dip in chocolate glaze and let set. Store in an airtight tin for best flavor.


