Dark Chocolate Lebkuchen (German Biscuits)

Ingredients

For the dough
• 85g butter
• 200g runny honey
• 200g plain flour
• 100g ground almonds
• 1 and 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 100g dark brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 medium orange (juice of)
To coat
• 200g dark chocolate, melted

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 180c. Heat the butter and honey in a pan over a medium heat until the butter has melted. Allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
2. In a large bowl, add all of the remaining dough ingredients. Add the butter/honey mixture and mix until combined.
3. If the dough feels a bit too wet to work with, refrigerate for 10-15 minutes.
4. Roll the dough into balls and place on a lined baking tray, leaving enough space for them to spread. You'll probably need to use 2 baking trays or do this in batches.
5. Gently press each ball down to flatten a little. Bake for 10-12 minutes until browned but still soft.
6. Remove and transfer to a cooling rack to cool. Holding each biscuit upside down, dip into the melted chocolate to coat, then return to the rack and leave chocolate to set.

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