Lebkuchen (Spice Bars)

Ingredients:
Bars:
2 c. honey
5 ½ c. flour
¾ c. grated unblanched almonds
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. powdered cloves
¾ c. mixed candied fruits (orange, lemon and citron peel)
½ tsp. baking powder

Icing:
2 egg whites
1 ¼ c. confectioner's sugar, shifted
1 tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:
Bars:
Heat honey until thin; do not boil. Mix in all other ingredients except icing. Turn onto floured board and knead until smooth, adding a little flour if necessary. Roll with a floured rolling pin to ½" thickness. Grease and flour a baking sheet and lay rolled dough on it. Bake in pre-heated 350 degrees oven about 20 minutes. Spread with icing while hot; cool before cutting into rectangles.

Icing:
Whip egg whites until they stand in stiff peaks. Add sugar and lemon and juice and continue beating until thick and glossy. Spread on cake or cookies with a spatula.