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Aunt Hannah's Lebkuchen

4 ea Egg

1 lb Brown sugar

1 1/2 c Flour

1 t Baking powder

1 t Cinnamon

1/2 t Cloves

3/4 c Raisins

3/4 c Nuts, chopped

3/4 c Wine

1 x *or:

3/4 c Coffee

Beat the eggs well. Add sugar, cloves and cinnamon. Sift flour three times, add the baking powder and sift into the egg mixture alternately with the wine (or substituted coffee). Mix nuts and raisins together and sprinkle with 2 Tbsp of flour. Add to mixture and beat thoroughly. Pour batter in flat, greased pans and bake at 400-F about 15 minutes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook Book - Fine Old Recipes, Culinary Arts Press, 1936.

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