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Zimtsterne: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies! - zimtsterne recipe

Zimtsterne: Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies!

Master the authentic German Zimtsterne recipe! Bake these delicate cinnamon-almond stars with a melt-in-your-mouth texture. Perfect for holiday cookie boxes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 30
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large egg whites (80g)
  • 1 ¾ cups confectioners’ sugar (210g), divided
  • 2 ¾ cups ground almonds (290g)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
  2. Gradually add 1¼ cups of powdered sugar while mixing on low speed.
  3. Increase speed to medium-high and beat for 2-3 minutes until thick and glossy.
  4. In another bowl, combine ½ cup powdered sugar, ground almonds, cinnamon, lemon zest, and salt.
  5. Add lemon juice to the main egg white mixture.
  6. Fold the almond mixture into the egg white bowl, then knead by hand into a cohesive ball.
  7. Preheat oven to 250°F (120°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  8. Roll dough to ¼-inch thickness and cut out star shapes.

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Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.