Yield: 16 bars
Prep time: 5 hours, including chilling
Cook time: 30 minutes
¾ cup honey
½ cup packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp. orange zest
½ tsp. pure vanilla extract
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup roughly chopped slivered almonds
2 Tbsp. RawSpiceBar Lebküchen Blend
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey and brown sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from the heat. Cool for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the honey mixture, egg, orange zest, and vanilla.
- Add the flour, baking soda, almonds, and Lebküchen Blend, and mix with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until uniform. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish. Press the dough to fill the bottom of the pan. Alternatively, you can roll the dough into an 8x8-inch square on a lightly floured work surface, then transfer it to the baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the edges start to darken and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.