Zimtsterne (Cinnamon-Stars) are a form of traditional treats that are associated with Christmas. You will find it in almost every household in Germany around this time of the year. It is a relatively simple and fun recipe, and the ingredients are also quite easy to obtain. Baking them is a good reason for a family to gather and celebrate the holidays.
Speaking of which, we have reached yet another year. Thank you all for reading my blog (and, of course, continue support). I hope you enjoy your Christmas and New Year holidays.
Speaking of which, we have reached yet another year. Thank you all for reading my blog (and, of course, continue support). I hope you enjoy your Christmas and New Year holidays.
Zimtsterne (Cinnamon-Stars)
dough:
350 g finely ground almonds
2 tsp. cinnamon
50 g flour
2 egg whites
100 g powdered sugar
glaze:
1 egg white
250 g powdered sugar
1 tbsp. flour
Mix the ground almonds with the cinnamon. Add the egg whites, flour and powdered sugar and mix everything together. Put the dough into the fridge for about 2 hours.
For the glaze beat the egg white until medium to firm peaks form. Mix the flour and powdered sugar together and put through a sieve. Slowly add to the egg white while continuing beating.
Roll out the dough between a sheets of plastic foil until about 1 cm thick. With a star cookie cutter cut out star shaped cookies. Using a small knife glaze each cookie with the egg white glaze. Put the cookies in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Lay the cookies on a baking sheet lines with parchment paper. Bake for about 10-15 minutes. Store them in a cookie tin for about 2-3 weeks. If they get hard, you can put an apple slice in the tin.
For the glaze beat the egg white until medium to firm peaks form. Mix the flour and powdered sugar together and put through a sieve. Slowly add to the egg white while continuing beating.
Roll out the dough between a sheets of plastic foil until about 1 cm thick. With a star cookie cutter cut out star shaped cookies. Using a small knife glaze each cookie with the egg white glaze. Put the cookies in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Lay the cookies on a baking sheet lines with parchment paper. Bake for about 10-15 minutes. Store them in a cookie tin for about 2-3 weeks. If they get hard, you can put an apple slice in the tin.
Enjoy and Guten Appetit!
