Gluten Free Lebkuchen Cookies

Sandy Lee brought her love of lebkuchen, the traditional German Christmas cookie, to the States over a decade ago and we’ve been carrying them for almost as long. One of the reasons these cookies have been such a hit is they’re loaded with nuts: almost half the dough is almond flour, hazelnut flour, and whole almonds. Rounding out the recipe is egg whites, honey, marzipan, candied citron and orange peel, and nine aromatic spices including cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves. Only a smidge of flour holds everything together in the original recipe, so making them gluten-free was actually fairly easy—and super scrumptious.

Here, the use of gluten-free flour makes for a slightly chewier texture compared to the softer, gluten-filled original version. All the sweet, nutty, and spicy flavors stay right at the forefront.

The large cookies are packed in a cheery red and green Nutcracker tin featuring illustrated characters from the Nutcracker ballet. Each tin holds five glazed cookies about four inches across and an inch tall. Three are studded with almonds (classic variety) and two are cloaked in dark chocolate.

This product is gluten free. Although the ingredients of the cookies are wheat free, they are made at a facility where wheat flour is used in other products. If your wheat or gluten intolerance is severe consult with your physician before consuming.