Name: Lebkuchen Hearts
Yield: About 80 cookies, 3 inches (7.5 cm) wide
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt; 4 egg yolks (⅓ cup/80 ml); 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground cardamom; 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground cloves; 4 teaspoons (14 g) ammonium carbonate; 2 teaspoons (7 g) potash or 1 tablespoon (12 g) baking soda; 1 pound 8 ounces (680 g) or 2 cups (480 ml) honey; ⅓ cup (80 ml) whole milk; Egg white; 4 ounces (115 g) or ⅓ cup (80 ml) molasses; ⅓ cup (80 ml) water; 6 ounces (170 g) granulated sugar; 1 pound 4 ounces (570 g) rye flour; 3 tablespoons (15 g) ground cinnamon; 1 pound 2 ounces (510 g) bread flour

Heat the honey and molasses to about 120°F (49°C); set aside and keep warm.

Place the sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then stir into the honey and molasses mixture. Set aside to cool to approximately 85°F (29°C).

Incorporate the rye flour and 7 ounces

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