Cinnemon Star / Zimtsterne
These German gluten free Christmas cookies are easy and delicious - everyone will love Them. Believe me.
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Cookie
Cuisine Germay
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Hand mixer
Mixing bowl
cookie cutter
- 5 egg whites
- 400 g confectioners sugar
- 500 g ground almonds
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 zest of an untreated lemon optional
Preheat oven to 160°C / 320 °F
Beat egg white in a bowl with a mixer until its very stiff. Slowly pour in the sifted confectioners sugar. Add the lemon zest and juice (if using) and stir until its a firm cream. Remove 1/3 of the the mass and cool it.
Mix the remaining egg white with the cinnamon and almonds.
Spread ground almonds on a work mat or your work surface then roll out the dough and cut out the cinnamon stars or hearts.
Place the stars or hearts on a baking sheet, lined with baking paper and brush with the egg white you set aside.
Bake for 20-25 min with the oven door open (until the corners are slightly golden)
Keyword Baking, christmas, Cookie, gluten free