Zimtsterne: German Cinnamon Stars
User Reviews
4.8
378 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
84 cookies
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Calories
34 kcal
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Course
Bread, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
German
Zimtsterne: German Cinnamon Stars
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A light, sweet, gluten free German cookie delight that is popular at Christmastime.
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Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar (sifted, divided in half)
- 2 ½ cups ground almonds (almond flour) up to 3 cups/310 g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 4 egg whites
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250º F (120º C)
- Please see NOTES for best results.
- In a large bowl, combine half of the powdered sugar, the ground almonds and cinnamon and mix until well-combined. Set aside.
- Beat egg whites in bowl with mixer until soft peaks form. Add the other half of the powdered sugar and continue to beat for another 2 or 3 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Remove 1 cup (250 ml) of the beaten eggs and set aside in a covered container (I put it in a condiment dispenser for easy decorating).
- Add the almond mixture to the rest of the egg white mixture and mix well, until a dough forms. It's important to note that due to the amount of egg white varying (size of egg used, etc.) you may need more almond flour to form a dough. Cover and put in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Place some parchment paper on the counter and sprinkle with powdered sugar, then place the dough on top and shape into a ball, then slightly flatten it.
- Sprinkle some more powdered sugar on top and place another piece of parchment on top.
- Roll out to 1/4" thickness, then cut out star shapes; re-roll the dough, to cut out more until it has been completely used.
- Place on a parchment or silicone sheet lined cookie sheet, then cover the top with the reserved meringue mixture. Using a condiment bottle makes it very simple to decorate the tops of these cookies (and others; see NOTES). Continue until all the cookies are coated in meringue.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn off the oven, open the door slightly and allow to dry out for another 10 minutes or so, before removing from the oven. Place the Zimtsterne on cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Some have commented that the measurements are off, but they are not. Please just add the lower amount of almond flour, then add more as needed once it's mixed with the egg whites. It's easy to know when it forms a dough.
- Before coating the cookies, check the meringue mixture; if it runs off, add more sugar until it flows smoothly and doesn't run off the cookie. Don't make it too thick so that it doesn't set smoothly, though.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2 cookies
Calories
34kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Sodium
2mg
(0%)
Potassium
3mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
0.1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.001mg
(0%)
Calcium
7mg
(1%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 84cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 34 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 cookies | |
| Calories | 34kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 3mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0.1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.001mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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