These nutty, nicely spiced cutouts dusted with sugar are a German tradition. Serve them with cups of tea or coffee for dunking.
Hazelnut-Almond Zimtsterne
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
- 3/4 cup hazelnuts
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Directions
- Toast almonds and hazelnuts; cool completely. Place nuts in a food processor; cover and process until finely ground.
- In large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine the nut mixture, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; fold into egg whites. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 325° until edges are lightly browned, 9-11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
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