Zimtsterne
Source of Recipe
Gramdma
Recipe Introduction
Tradional German Christmas cookie.
List of Ingredients
· 3 egg whites
· Pinch of salt
· 1c + 2T sugar
· 10 oz. almonds, ground
· 1 tsp. cinnamon
· Zest of 1/2 lemon
· 2 c powdered sugar, for rolling
Recipe
Beat whites and salt until stiff. Slowly add sugar, and beat until stiff but not dry. Reserve 3/4 c. of whites.
Fold in remaining ingredients into the egg whites. Chill for one hour.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
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 a 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved egg white onto the top of each cookie. Bake 25 minutes.
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