Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Star Cookies)

What you’ll need

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• 4 egg whites
• 300 g powdered sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 350 g ground almonds or hazelnuts
• A little grated lemon zest

Let’s make it

1. Step 1

   Whip the egg whites until creamy.

2. Step 2

   Sift in powdered sugar, and mix into egg whites.

3. Step 3

   Set aside almost a third of the resulting mass for casting.

4. Step 4

   Stir in the remaining mass of cinnamon and almonds, or hazelnuts and lemon zest, and knead into a dough.

5. Step 5

   Roll out the dough, cut out star shapes and place on the greased baking sheet.

6. Step 6

   Mix the remaining stiff egg white with rum until a glaze mass forms.

7. Step 7

   Brush the cinnamon stars with glaze.

8. Step 8

   Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for about 20 minutes.

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