Lebkuchen

Ingredients:
- 2 3/4 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. cloves
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 c. finely chopped candied fruit
- 1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
- 1 c. Karo (blue label)
- 3/4 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 egg, slightly beaten

Directions:
- Sift together flour, soda and spices.
- Stir in candied fruit and nuts.
- Add Karo, sugar, lemon juice and rind (if desired) to beaten egg; mix well.
- Stir in flour-fruit mixture.
- Divide dough in half and turn out on well-greased and floured baking sheets. Moisten hands and flatten to 1/8-inch thickness (dough will rise during baking).
- Bake in hot oven at 400° for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly brown.