Zimtsterne: German Cinnamon Star Cookies
Serves 3645 mins prep12 mins cook
Cinnamon combines with a meringue and almond flour to create a light, gluten free Zimtstern. Most Germans buy this Christmas cookie at stores, but it's so much better homemade!
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1 Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff. Add in the lemon juice and powdered sugar and beat for 6 to 8 minutes. Reserve 5 Tbsp, cover airtight and keep cold in the fridge. 2 Add the ground almonds, cinnamon and vanilla to the beaten egg white sugar mixture and stir until combined. Cover the dough and move it to the fridge for 2 hours. 3 Preheat the oven on the convection setting to 300 degrees Fahrenheit / 150 degrees Celsius. Prep some baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. 4 Roll out the dough on a fairly thick layer of powdered sugar to 1/2 inch thickness. Using a small star cookie cutter, cut out stars , making sure to remove any dough residue in between and dipping the cutter in powdered sugar to prevent sticking. 5 Using a pastry brush, brush on the reserved egg mixture and bake for 12 minutes on the second from bottom rack in your oven.View original recipe