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    Zimtsterne Cookies Recipe

    December 9, 2013 by Helene Dsouza 29 Comments

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    Helene Dsouza
    Zimtsterne are cinnamon almond cookies cut out into different sized star shapes.
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    50 cookies
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    Zimtsterne Cookies

    Zimtsterne are another variety of popular Christmas cookies in the German-speaking regions, prepared Gluten-free with cinnamon as a main ingredient and cut out into stars.

    Learn how to make this Zimtsterne Recipe from scratch with the step-by-step recipe instructions further below:

    Zimtsterne Recipe - German Cinnamon Star Cookies [Gluten-Free]. perfect cookies to surprise your loved ones this winter. Tasty, moist, lightly spiced and enriched with cinnamon + almonds. Get the step by step instructions with pictures for the Zimtsterne. www.Masalaherb.com #cinnamon #stars #cookies #christmas #masalaherb
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    Cinnamon is a favorite spice during the colder winter days in this world.

    This warm spice helps us in getting into Christmas mood, as it is transporting most of us into a relaxed peaceful state of mind.

    In the northern hemisphere, you will find cinnamon in sweet desserts and baked good.

    In India and some countries of the middle east and central Asia, Cinnamon is used in savory dishes as well.

    A favorite way, nonetheless, is to bake cinnamon star cookies, or Zimtsterne as we know them in the German-speaking countries.

    These cookies are baked during the Advent time in Austria, Germany and Switzerland and are part of the annual cookie swap between family, friends and neighbors.

    Zimtsterne Recipe - German Cinnamon Star Cookies [Gluten-Free]. perfect cookies to surprise your loved ones this winter. Tasty, moist, lightly spiced and enriched with cinnamon + almonds. Get the step by step instructions with pictures for the Zimtsterne. www.Masalaherb.com #cinnamon #stars #cookies #christmas #masalaherb

    Zimtsterne is a few of the traditional Christmas cookies that are completely without flour and can be counted as gluten-free.

    Cinnamon stars are an essential cookie in Europe, in fact, many will count them as their favorites because of the nutty and cinnamon rich flavor.

    Zimtsterne Recipe - German Cinnamon Star Cookies [Gluten-Free]. perfect cookies to surprise your loved ones this winter. Tasty, moist, lightly spiced and enriched with cinnamon + almonds. Get the step by step instructions with pictures for the Zimtsterne. www.Masalaherb.com #cinnamon #stars #cookies #christmas #masalaherb

    A while back I received a bottle of cherry schnapps as a gift form my friend in Germany.

    The most common use for Cherry schnapps is as a flavor enhancer in the well known Bavarian Black Forest Cake but I had another brilliant idea for it.

    I think, cinnamon and cherry schnapps complement each other perfectly, so I dropped some of the cherry schnapps alcohol into the Gluten-free Cinnamon Star cookies.

    This has been for sure one of the best flavor combinations that I have come up with, in fact, I can't imagine baking gluten-free Zimtsterne cookies again without the cherry schnapps.

    Of course, cherry Schnapps is difficult to get commodity in this world so count this ingredient as a little secret bonus in this Zimtsterne recipe.

    If you get Cherry Schnapps, then, by all means, add some to the cookies, you will be positively surprised by flavors.

    To cut out the cookies you can use different sized and shaped stars.

    πŸ‘οΈ More Christmas Cookies

    • Vanillekipferl
    • Linzeraugen cookies
    • Checkerboard Cookies
    • Chocolate Butter Cookies

    Zimtsterne Recipe - German Cinnamon Star Cookies [Gluten-Free]. perfect cookies to surprise your loved ones this winter. Tasty, moist, lightly spiced and enriched with cinnamon + almonds. Get the step by step instructions with pictures for the Zimtsterne. www.Masalaherb.com #cinnamon #stars #cookies #christmas #masalaherb

    Dear Reader, are you planning to bake a batch of Zimtsterne this festive season?

    Zimtsterne Recipe - German Cinnamon Star Cookies [Gluten-Free]. perfect cookies to surprise your loved ones this winter. Tasty, moist, lightly spiced and enriched with cinnamon + almonds. Get the step by step instructions with pictures for the Zimtsterne. www.Masalaherb.com #cinnamon #stars #cookies #christmas #masalaherb

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    Zimtsterne Cookies

    Zimtsterne Cookies Recipe

    Zimtsterne are cinnamon almond cookies cut out into different sized star shapes.
    4.50 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Austrian, German
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 50 cookies
    Calories: 70kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    For the Cookie dough

    • 1β…” Cups Powdered Sugar
    • 2 Egg Whites
    • 3 Cups Almond flour
    • 1 Β½ Teaspoon Cinnamon Ground
    • 2 Tablespoons Water or try to get Schnapps such as cherry schnapps
    • Pinch Salt

    for the Egg glaze

    • 1 Egg White
    • 1β…” Cup Powdered Sugar
    • 3 Drops Water optional and only if the glaze is too thick
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Separate the egg whites from the yolk. Keep the egg yolks for another dish. Beat the Egg whites to a stiff consistency. Then continue to beat the eggs and add a batch at a time of powdered sugar until all the powdered sugar is added to the egg whites.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • The consistency should be a bit thicker at this point.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • Now add the almond flour, cinnamon powder (cherry schnapps optional) and pinch of salt and mix the whole content with a spoon.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • You will notice that the dough will get tough and sticky. Form the dough into a ball
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • Spread a clean wrap on the working surface and wrap your dough into it. Let cool in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • Before you take and roll out the dough, preheat the oven to 300Β° Fahrenheit/ 150Β° Celsius!
    • First we will prepare the egg glaze by beating the egg white with the powdered sugar. Add a few drops of water if it is too thick. The glaze should be shiny smooth, like a white paint consistency.
    • To roll out the dough place a baking sheet (butter paper) at the bottom and add some almond flour so that when you roll out the dough it won't stick too much. Roll the dough out to a Β½ centimeter/0.3 inch thickness and cut out your stars with the cookie cutter.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • Place your stars on the baking sheet and with a fine brush spread the white sugar glaze equally.
      Gluten-free Cinnamon Star Cookies #ChristmasWeek www.masalaherb.com
    • Bake at 150 Celsius/302 Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes, the cookies should be baked but not raw on the inside. Once baked, leave them out to cool before storing them in an airtight container or metal box.

    Notes

    1. The cookies are covered with a sugar glaze before they get baked.
    2. Cinnamon stars tend to be always a bit soft and moist even in a dry environment. Although in a dry environment store the cookies in a tin box with butter paper and apple peel to keep the moisture locked in the cookies. In a humid climate consider of keeping the cookies in an airtight container and keep away from moisture for too long.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Zimtsterne Cookies Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (804 g)
    Calories 70 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 3mg0%
    Potassium 3mg0%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 8g9%
    Protein 2g4%
    Calcium 15mg2%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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