Zimtsterne - Cinnamon Star Cookie
Zimtsterne - Cinnamon Star Cookies have an unmistakable cinnamon and nutty flavor, with a lovley crisp on the outside and a chewy inside. These cookies are Switzerland's and Germany's most traditional Christmas treat. Christmas wouldn't be complete without these delicious stars.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
- 70 g Egg whites
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 200 g Sugar
- 1½ tbsp Ground cinnamon
- 1½ tsp Lemon juice
- 350 g Almonds shredded
Glaze
- 35 g Egg whites
- 175 g Powdered sugar
Instructions
Dough
- Add egg whites and salt to a mixing bowl and lightly whisk together.
- Add sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and almonds to the egg-white mixture. Incorporate well until a dough forms.
- Wrap the dough in plastic foil and place it in the refrigerator. Let it chill for 2 - 4 hours.
Roll out dough
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place dough onto a lightly sugared work surface. Since this dough doesn't contain flour, only use sugar to roll out the dough.
- Roll out dough until it is about ½-1 cm thick.
- Cut out the cookies with a small star cookie cutter.
- Fill a small bowl with water. Clean the cookie cutter frequently to keep the dough from sticking and achieve sharp edges in the star.
- Place the stars on the baking sheet and let them dry overnight or for at least 6 hours.
Bake cookies
- Preheat oven to 460°F or 240°C
- Bake the stars for 4 minutes (every oven is different so bake time might slightly differ). The cookies should be soft when you take them out of the oven. They will harden as they cool.
- Place them on a cooling rack.
Glaze
- Add egg whites, powdered sugar, and lemon juice to a mixing bowl. Use a stand or hand mixer, and mix until the egg whites are light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- Use a butter knife, spatula, or spoon (whichever works best for you) and spread the glaze onto the stars.
- Let the glaze completely dry, then store the Zimtsterne in a cookie tin at room temperature.
Notes
Cookies stay good for about two weeks in an airtight cookie tin.
Nutrition
Calories: 57kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 15mgPotassium: 54mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Zimtsterne - Cinnamon Star Cookie
Amount per Serving
Calories
57
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
2
g
Sodium
15
mg
1
%
Potassium
54
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
9
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
1
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.