Authentic German Cinnamon Star Cookies
Chewy and nutty, these classic Christmas cookies are one of Germany's favorite holiday cookies~
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 88kcal
Cost: $5
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups hazelnuts
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- 3 egg whites
Instructions
- Grind nuts in a food processor. Set aside.
- Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Keep the yolks for another recipe.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. While mixing, gradually add the powdered sugar.
- Transfer about ⅓ of this mixture to another bowl, cover, and place it in the refrigerator.
- To the remaining egg white mixture, add the cinnamon powder and ground nuts. Mix until all the ingredients are combined. Cover and chill this dough in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 275˚F.
- On a silicone mat, parchment paper, or between to sheets of plastic wrap, roll out the dough to about ¼" to ⅓".
- Using star-shaped cookie cutters, cut out stars.
- With a pastry brush or the back of a spoon, spread the egg white mixture on the top of each star.
- Bake the cookies for about 15-20.
Notes
- if you can't find hazelnuts, you can also use almonds or almond meal
- if the dough sticks to the cookie cutter, dip the cookie cutter lightly in powdered sugar or rinse with cold water
- these cookies will keep for up to 4 weeks in a cookie tin or airtight container
Nutrition
Calories: 88kcal
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