German Cinnamon Stars Christmas Cookies

Method7 steps

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   Step 1: Measure 1 teaspoon lemon juice. If grinding whole almond kernels yourself, grind them finely before continuing.

   Uses measure 1 tsp lemon juice

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   Step 2: Line a baking tray with baking paper.

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   Step 3: Beat the egg whites (5) in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer until very stiff, gradually add the icing sugar (3 ⅓ cups), stir it in and add the lemon juice (1 tsp). Beat until the mixture is glossy and creamy. For the icing, take 4 tablespoons of the mixture and put it aside.

   Uses 5 egg whites · 3 ⅓ cups icing sugar · 1 tsp lemon juice

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   Step 4: Now stir the ground almonds (3 ½ cups) and the cinnamon (1 tbsp) into the egg white and sugar cream and knead everything into a dough. Cover the dough and refrigerate it overnight, or at least for 3 hours.

   Chill dough at least 3 hours (or overnight) · 180 minUses 3 ½ cups ground almonds · 1 tbsp cinnamon · egg-white/sugar cream remaining after reserving 4 tbsp icing

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   Step 5: After chilling, preheat the oven to 140°C/275°F top/bottom heat, or 120°C fan. Roll the dough 1 cm thick on a floured work surface and cut stars with a star cutter. Place on the prepared tray, spaced apart, and brush each with the reserved egg-white/sugar icing.

   Uses flour for dusting the work surface · reserved 4 tbsp egg-white/sugar cream for icing · almond/cinnamon dough chilled overnight or at least 3 hours

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   Step 6: Leave the cinnamon stars to dry/bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

   Bake Cinnamon Stars · 40 minUses cut cinnamon-star cookies brushed with reserved icing

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   Step 7: They should not brown and should still be a little soft. Then take them out and let them cool.

   Uses cinnamon stars baked 30-40 minutes, still slightly soft and not browned