ˈlāpˌküḵən noun
( plural lebkuchen )
Etymology: German, from Middle High German lebekuoche, from lebe loaf (akin to Middle High German leib loaf, from Old High German leib, hleb ) + kuoche cake, from Old High German kuocho, chuohho — more at loaf , cake
: a Christmas cookie usually made with honey, brown sugar, almonds, candied fruit peel, and spices