Spice-filled Dessert-Lebkuchen

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup molasses
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon anise extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon each ground allspice, cardamom and cloves
1/2 cup ground walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup pitted dates
1/2 cup candied lemon peel
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup candied orange peel
3 tablespoons candied pineapple

For Glaze:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar

METHOD
Preheat oven to 350°
Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in molasses, buttermilk and extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, allspice, cardamom and cloves; gradually add to creamed mixture and beat well. Stir in walnuts.
Place raisins, dates, lemon peel, coconut, orange peel and pineapple in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Stir into batter; press into prepared pan. Bake 25-28 minutes or until lightly browned.
For glaze, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in confectioners’ sugar. Spread over warm bars. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. 
Yield: 3 dozen.

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