Recipe : Zimsterne - Cinnamon Stars
Zimtsterne – Meringue-top Cinnamon Stars
24-30 biscuits
1.
Whisk
3 egg whites
pinch salt
2.
Set aside
3 T egg white mixture
3.
Measure
250g icing sugar, sifted
300g gr almonds
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 T gr cinnamon
½ t grated nutmeg
4.
Gradually add
vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ½ the almonds,
then gradually add
enough of leftover almonds to make dough cling together.
Gather into ball and chill 1 hour.
Preheat oven 150deg C
5.
Dust
work surface with icing sugar and roll out paste to 5 mm.
Cut into star shapes.
6.
Smooth some of the reserved meringue over the top of each biscuit (can add a few drops of cold water).
7.
Bake
20-25 mins until tops lightly coloured. Put on wire rack to cool.
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I’m looking forward to doing these closer to Christmas this year.
~ johanna
