Cinnamon Stars
Serves: 4
Callie Medhurst
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
50
Sweetness
51
Sourness
35
mins
Prep time (avg)
3.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.666667 cups
Ground Almond (finely)1 tbsp
Ground Cinnamon1 tsp
Lemon Zest1 cup
Egg White1 tsp
Salt2.5 cups
Sugar (confectioners')1.75 tsps
Lemon JuiceDirections:
1
Stir together the almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest until combined
2
Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form
3
Slowly sift in the confectioner's sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff
4
Set aside 1/3 cup of the egg white mixture for the glaze
5
Fold in the almond mixture
6
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C)
7
Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper
8
Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a surface that has been sprinkled with confectioners' sugar
9
Using a 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the cookie sheets
10
To make the glaze, add the lemon juice to the reserved egg white mixture, stirring until smooth
11
Brush the tops of the cookies lightly with the glaze
12
(If the glaze starts to thicken, add a few more drops of lemon juice
13
) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes
14
When done, they will be light brown and soft in the center
15
Remove and cool on wire racks