Ingredients
3/4 cup honey1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup packed brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon baking soda1/4 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground allspice3/4 cup chopped slivered almonds1/2 cup finely chopped citron1/2 cup finely chopped candied lemon peelFROSTING:1 cup confectioners’ sugar3 tablespoons hot milk or water1/4 teaspoon vanilla extractCandied cherries and additional citron
Preparation
In a small saucepan, bring honey to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile in a large bowl, beat honey and sugars until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and allspice; gradually add to honey mixture. Stir in the nuts, citron and lemon peel (mixture will be thick).
Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-28 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla. Spread over bars while warm. Immediately cut into bars. Decorate with cherries and citron. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
