Delicate German cinnamon star cookies with bright glaze, ideal for holidays and gifting. Crisp, spiced, and festive.
# The Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Dough
01 - 250 g finely ground almonds
02 - 200 g powdered sugar
03 - 2 tsp ground cinnamon
04 - 1 pinch salt
05 - 2 large egg whites
06 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
07 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
→ Icing
08 - 1 large egg white
09 - 120 g powdered sugar
10 - ½ tsp lemon juice
# Step-by-Step Instructions:
01 - In a large bowl, combine ground almonds, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in vanilla extract and lemon juice.
03 - Fold the whipped egg whites into the dry ingredients to form a sticky dough.
04 - Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
05 - Preheat oven to 160°C and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
06 - Roll out the chilled dough between two sheets of parchment paper to about 1 cm thickness. Cut out stars using a star-shaped cookie cutter. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets.
07 - Whisk egg white until frothy, then gradually add powdered sugar and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth and thick.
08 - Brush a thin layer of icing onto each cookie.
09 - Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the icing is just set and cookies are firm but not browned.
10 - Cool completely on a wire rack before serving or decorating further.
