Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Stars)

Category: Cookies Region: Germany Special diet: Dairy-free Gluten-free Metric measurements

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• pinch of salt
• 1 1/8 c sugar
• 10 oz almonds, ground
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• 2 c powdered sugar (for rolling)

Directions

Beat whites and salt until stiff. Slowly add sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Reserve

Fold in remaining ingredients into the egg whites. Chill for one hour.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Remove a portion of the dough from the refrigerator, about 2 cups. On a work surface with a thick layer -- about 1/4 inch -- of sifted powdered sugar, gently roll the cookie dough until completely covered. It will look like a giant rum ball. Gently roll dough into a disk about 1/4 inch thick. The dough will be very sticky; be liberal with the powdered sugar. Cut with star-shaped cutters and place onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. With a pastry brush, brush 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved egg white onto the top of each cookie. Bake 25 minutes.