Busters Recipes

Lebkuchen

1 qt dark molasses
1 lb white sugar
1 lb brown sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup hot water
1 teasponn anise oil no flavoring
1 pint hickory nuts
12 cup flour

Chop hickory nuts. Mix baking soda in water. Combine all
ingredients except flour in a large mixing bowl until well
blended. Gradually add flour until mixture is stiff. The
amount of flour is approximate. Use a strong mixing
utensil as dough is extremely stiff. Cover dough and let
stand at room temperature for 24 hours. Roll dough into
sheets 1/4 inch thick. Cut into squares 2 x 2 inches. Bake
at 350 degrees on a greased cookie sheet. Cookies will be
hard until frosted with a simple powder suagr frosting.
They will become soft by the next day.