Zimtsterne
Beautiful.
Tasty.
What more could you want?
Cinnamon Stars.
Zimtsterne
lightly grease 2 cookie sheets
preheat oven to 325ยบ
bake 15 to 18 min.
Grate and set aside
2 cups ( 2/3 lb.) unblanched almonds
(about 3 1/2 cups, grated)
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Beat until stiff peaks are formed
3 egg whites
Add gradually, beating constantly
1 cup confectioner's sugar
Beat egg white-sugar mixture for 5 minutes
with mixer on medium speed.
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Blend in
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Set aside 1/2 cup of this meringue mixture.
Fold almonds into remaining meringue mixture.
Gently roll out 3/8 inch thick on cloth sprinkled
with granulated sugar.
Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with more sugar.
Cut out cookies with 2 to 2 1/2 inch cutter dipped
in confectioner's sugar.
Carefully place stars on cookie sheets.
Drop 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved meringue onto
each cookie, drawing out onto points of the star.
Bake.
With a spatula immediately remove cookies to
cooling racks.
About 3 dozen cookies
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