German Spice Bars(Lebkuchen)

Warm the honey and sugar in a saucepan just until fluid, then stir in the butter.

Beat in 2 cups flour and the baking powder until smooth.

Add the almonds, candied peels, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and baking soda if using molasses.

Work in enough remaining flour to make a thick, pliable dough.

Pat the dough about 1/4 inch thick into greased pans.

Bake at 350 F for about 25 minutes, until set and fragrant.

Cool, glaze with lemon glaze, and cut into square bars.