Zimtsterne Cinnamon Star Cookies
Delightfully chewy and packed with warm, aromatic spice, Zimtsterne Cinnamon Star Cookies are a quintessential holiday treat you’ll want to bake year after year. These gluten-free German Christmas cookies are made with ground almonds, warming cinnamon, and a touch of vanilla, creating a nutty, melt-in-your-mouth texture that pairs beautifully with their snowy meringue glaze. Perfectly shaped like stars, they’re as festive as they are flavorful. With just a handful of simple ingredients and a prep time of only 40 minutes, these cookies are ideal for holiday gift-giving, dessert platters, or snacking alongside a hot cup of mulled wine or tea. Add a touch of magic to your baking this season with these elegant, traditional treats!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large Egg whites
- 250 grams Powdered sugar
- 300 grams Ground almonds (or almond meal)
- 2 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, whip the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
Gradually sift and fold the powdered sugar into the whipped egg whites, reserving about 3 tablespoons of the mixture for later use as the glaze.
Mix the ground almonds, cinnamon, and vanilla extract into the meringue mixture until a slightly sticky dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more almond meal, a tablespoon at a time.
Place the dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out to a thickness of about 1 centimeter (1/3 inch).
Using a star-shaped cookie cutter, cut out cookies and carefully transfer them to the prepared baking sheets. Re-roll scraps as needed to make more cookies.
Spread a thin layer of the reserved meringue mixture (from Step 3) over the tops of each cookie using a small spatula or the back of a spoon.
Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. The meringue topping should remain white and shiny while the cookies set underneath.
Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets. They will firm up as they cool.
Store the cookies in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy these festive treats!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2722 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 148.3 g | 190% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.1 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 149 mg | 6% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 319.0 g | 116% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 40.3 g | 144% | |
| Total Sugars | 258.3 g | ||
| Protein | 63.8 g | 128% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 847 mg | 65% | |
| Iron | 11.7 mg | 65% | |
| Potassium | 2151 mg | 46% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
