Lembas Bread
Lembas Bread
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the softened butter and brown sugar to the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, honey, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Continue to mix until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and roll it out to approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Using a knife or pastry cutter, cut the rolled dough into square shapes. Carefully transfer the squares to the prepared cookie sheet, leaving a little space between each piece.
⏱️ 4 min
- 7
With a knife, gently carve two shallow diagonal lines from one corner to the opposite corner on the top of each square, forming an “X” pattern.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake the Lembas bread in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the bread is set and the edges are lightly golden.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 425
- 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the cookie sheet before serving. Enjoy your Lembas bread!
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Lembas Bread
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the softened butter and brown sugar to the dry ingredients. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Pour in the heavy whipping cream, honey, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Continue to mix until a thick, cohesive dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Lightly flour a clean work surface. Transfer the dough to the floured surface and roll it out to approximately 1/2 inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Using a knife or pastry cutter, cut the rolled dough into square shapes. Carefully transfer the squares to the prepared cookie sheet, leaving a little space between each piece.
⏱️ 4 min - 7
With a knife, gently carve two shallow diagonal lines from one corner to the opposite corner on the top of each square, forming an “X” pattern.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake the Lembas bread in the preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until the bread is set and the edges are lightly golden.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 425 - 9
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the cookie sheet before serving. Enjoy your Lembas bread!
⏱️ 2 min