Chocolate Lebkuchen Recipe

Combine sugar honey and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil then remove from the heat and set aside to cool. In a medium bowl stir together the honey mixture with the chocolate chips almonds candied fruit eggs and orange juice. Sift together the flour cinnamon cloves cardamom baking soda and baking powder; stir into the fruit and nut mixture. Tightly cover the bowl and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days to blend the flavors.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan. Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 35 to 40 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool and frost with the orange frosting.

To make the orange frosting put the confectioners' sugar in a small bowl and beat in the orange juice 1 tablespoon at a time until the desired consistency is reached. Spread over the cooled bars. Cut bars into diamond shapes and place cinnamon candies on top then sprinkle with the green sugar.