Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Star Cookies)
Zimtsterne are German cinnamon cookies often eaten for the advent season.
- Prep
- 14 min
- Cook
- 33 min
- Total
- 47 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
Whip the egg whites until creamy.
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Sift in powdered sugar, and mix into egg whites.
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Set aside almost a third of the resulting mass for casting.
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Stir in the remaining mass of cinnamon and almonds, or hazelnuts and lemon zest, and knead into a dough.
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Roll out the dough, cut out star shapes and place on the greased baking sheet.
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Mix the remaining stiff egg white with rum until a glaze mass forms.
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Brush the cinnamon stars with glaze.
Procedure
Bake in a preheated oven at 160°C for about 20 minutes.
Photo: Carport · Public domain · · Photo source and licence
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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