Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Star Cookies)
Servings
Prep Time
72
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
72
30
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
Ingredients
3
tablespoons
margarine
1 1
cups
⁄2sugar
2
eggs
1
egg
seperated
1
teaspoon
Lemon juice
2 1
cups
⁄3flour
2 1
teaspoons
⁄2baking powder
1 1
teaspoons
⁄4cinnamon
1
teaspoon
⁄4salt
1
teaspoon
⁄4nutmeg
1
cup
⁄2walnuts
finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
Mix butter, sugar, 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, and lemon juice until fluffy.
Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture; stir in optional nuts.
Divide dough into 3 pieces, and roll 1 piece at a time to 1/16 inch thick on lightly floured board; cut with a star cookie cutter.
Brush the tops of the cookies with the remaining egg white, beaten until frothy.
Bake cookies on a lighty greased baking sheet 6-8 minutes until golden brown at 375°F.
Makes 6-9 dozen cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutter.