Hauslebkuchen in Klein sackl is the simplest version of the original Metzger gingerbread. Here, the honey dough is refined with spices, topped with almonds and glazed with sugar after baking.
The original Metzger honey dough is "cooked" exclusively with honey from Austria and stored in its raw state for over half a year. This allows the dough to mature naturally until it is processed into Lebkuchen with only spices and without the addition of eggs, fat, preservatives or flavourings.
The honey in the dough makes the Lebkuchen particularly long-lasting. If Lebkuchen become dry, granny recommends Metzger: Put them overnight in an oven at tin with a sliced apple.