the lebkuchen dough recipe stay in a dark place covered for 4to6 weeks before they are cooked and iced

Must have been another type of cookie, maybe with sourdough in them. Here is your recipe: http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1818,150167-228204,00.html

This is the recipe I use. Sometimes I make a lebkuchen house instead of a gingerbread house :) Hope you like it as much as I do! Lebkuchen 1 1/3 cups honey 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup candied mixed fruit 1 tablespoon light sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice (optional) 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Spray bottom and sides of a 10 x15 inch glass pan with a non-stick spray. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). In a 2 cup glass measuring cup, heat the honey and 1/3 cup sugar in a microwave for 1 minute. Pour this mixture into a medium mixing bowl. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to the honey mixture. Stir well. Add and mix in by hand the candied fruit, oil, and spices. Add 1 1/2 to 2 cups more flour. Knead dough to mix (dough will be stiff). Spread into pan. Bake for 20 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cut into squares. May be frosted with sugar glaze or eaten plain. Best if stored for 2 weeks.

1 egg 1 c. honey 3/4 c. light brown sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. double acting baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/2 c. flour 1 c. walnuts, chopped 1 (4 oz.) citron 1 1/4 c. confectioners' sugar 5 tsp. water 1 tsp. vanilla In a large bowl mix first 10 ingredients and 1 1/2 cups of flour. Mix well with wooden spoon, stir in walnuts, citron and rest of flour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 2 cookie sheets. Drop heaping tablespoon, 1/2 inch apart. Bake 20 minutes, or until toothpick in center comes out clean. Remove and cool. In a small bowl mix confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla. Brush cookies when dry. Store in container. I got this off cooks.com it should be a little bit easier than one your talking about

Recipe Source Hope this helps = enjoy! * Exported from MasterCook * LEBKUCHEN (LUZERN) Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Desserts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 dl Fresh cream 80 g Pear molasses -- (1) (*) 60 g Pear molasses -- (2) (*) 150 g Sugar 20 g Candied lemon peel -- diced 20 g Candied orange peel -- diced 1 pn Ground aniseed 1 pn Ground cinnamon 1 pn Ground nutmeg 1 pn Ground clove Salt 20 g Baking powder 500 g Wholemeal (or white) flour 2 dl Warm milk (*) Pear molasses AKAs treacle (Units: 100 g ó 1/2 oz; 1 dl ó 1/2 fl oz ò/5 cup; 180 oC ó50 oF; 200 oC ô00 oF; 230 oC ô50 oF; 250 oC ô75 oF; 2.5 cm ñ inch) The story: This speciality is the “gourmand cake� of the St. Nicholas Festival celebrated annually on 6th December. Presided over by the Bishop of Myra, the feast day assumes an air of solemnity in Lucerne itself, culminating in a procession through the town. “St. Nicholas� is preceded by two heralds and is escorted by frightening “Schmutzli� (large puppets) who, according to tradition, are thought to punish children who have misbehaved during the year. Only well behaved children receive presents from St. Nicholas on this special day. The recipe: Whip the cream and mix with molasses (1), spices and salt. Add the baking powder, flour, warm milk and diced peel, mixing throughly until smooth. Pour the mixture into a greased and lined sponge ring and bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 oC. When baked, brush the top with the pear molasses (2) to glaze.