Sugar Free Christmas Cookies(German Cinnamon Stars)
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Sugar Free Christmas Cookies(German Cinnamon Stars)
Description
Sugar Free Christmas Cookies, also known as German Cinnamon Stars, start with a meringue base made by beating egg whites and powdered sweetener until stiff. Almond flour and warm spices like cinnamon (and optional ground coffee) are folded in to form a dough that is rolled out and chilled to make it easier to cut star shapes. Baking at a low temperature yields cookies with a tender crumb and a slightly chewy texture. After cooling, the cookies are glazed with a simple sugar-free icing that brings a sweet finish without sugar.
The combination of almond flour and spices provides a nutty, aromatic cookie that maintains traditional flavors while eliminating sugar. The chilling step is important to help maintain crisp cookie edges when cutting out shapes. Baking time is calibrated to avoid drying them out, preserving a soft center.
These cookies are appropriate for holiday meals or gifting when a sugar-free option is preferred. Their size and shape also make them easy to share and display on festive platters.
A variation includes substituting some almond flour with hazelnut flour for a different but complementary nutty flavor. The net carb count is about 1.2g per 20g cookie, useful for carb-conscious diets.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups / 250g almond flour or ground almonds
- ½ cup / 90g powdered sweetener
- 2 egg large, white
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground coffee (optional)
Sugar Free Icing
- ½ cup / 90g powdered sweetener plus 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 Celsius / 300 Fahrenheit.
- Beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Slowly mix in the powdered sweetener until the mixture is stiff.
- Add the almond flour and spices and stir until combined.
- Form a dough ball and roll it out around ½ to 1 centimetre thick between 2 sheets of baking paper.
- Place in the freezer to chill for around 15 minutes. This is an important step - it makes cutting out the dough much easier.
- Remove from the freezer, lift the top baking paper sheet and use a cookie cutter to cut out shapes. Place on a baking tray line with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes.
- Let cool completely, then ice with sugar free icing - ½ cup powdered sweetener mixed with 1 tablespoon water.
Notes
- Substitute 100g of almond flour with ground hazelnuts for a nutty twist.
- Chill dough before cutting to improve handling and cookie shape.
- Net carbohydrates per cookie are approximately 1.2 grams, with each cookie weighing about 20 grams.
- Use powdered sweetener suitable for baking to ensure correct texture in the meringue.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20stars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 20g | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 6.6g | 10% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
| Sugar | 0.6g | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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