Steps for Zimtsterne (German cinnamon cookies)

• First, to make these Zimtsterne cookies, you need to finely process the almonds in a mixer. Pour the ground almonds into a bowl and add salt, ground cinnamon, and cloves, then mix. In another bowl, beat the egg white with the electric beaters along with the powdered sugar added gradually to obtain a whitish mixture. Add the powders to the egg white mixture and blend carefully to get a soft, homogeneous, and sticky dough. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Take the dough out of the fridge and roll it out on a work surface generously dusted with powdered sugar using a rolling pin. The indicated thickness is about 1/5 inch, then cut out star shapes with a cookie cutter. Occasionally moisten the cookie cutter with water to avoid sticking the dough. Place all the stars on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated static oven at 340°F for 10-12 minutes.

  

• Remove from the oven and let them cool completely. Now let’s prepare the glaze. In a bowl, add the powdered sugar and water as needed (just a drop) to obtain a fluid, dense, sticky whitish cream. Be careful to use very little water. Glaze the surface of all the cookies using a piping bag or a toothpick. Let dry completely for a few hours or overnight.

  

• And here are the ready Zimtsterne. I hope you like this latest recipe of mine, see you next time friends.