Zimtsterne — Cinnamon Star Cookies

Zimtsterne — Cinnamon Star Cookies

By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 11, 2026

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 14 min
Servings: 30
Difficulty: Medium
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Classic German Christmas cookies — chewy almond-cinnamon cookies topped with a white meringue glaze. A holiday favorite.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups almond flour
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Beat egg whites until stiff peaks. Reserve 1/3 for glaze.

  2. 2

    Fold almond flour, powdered sugar, and cinnamon into remaining egg whites.

  3. 3

    Roll out between parchment to 1cm thickness. Cut with a star cookie cutter.

  4. 4

    Brush tops with reserved egg white glaze.

  5. 5

    Bake at 150°C for 12-14 minutes — they should stay pale on top with a slight crack.