Zimtsterne

Ingredients: 3 Egg whites 1 pinch Salt 2 ½ cups Confectioners Sugar 1 1/2 Tblsp Cinnamon 1 Tblsp Kirsch Water (optional) 3 ½ cups Almonds, grounds (Metric Ingredients: Ingredients: 3 Egg whites 1 pinch Salt 300 grams Confectioners Sugar 1 ½ Tblsp Cinnamon 1 Tblsp Kirsch 350 grams Almonds, ground ) Beat Egg white with pinch of Salt until stiff peaks form. Carefully fold in the sugar. Reserve approx. ¼ cup & 3 tblsp of mixture. Carefully fold almonds, Kirsch and Cinnamon under the rest of the egg white/ Sugar mixture. Form to dough. Chill Roll out on sugar to about ¼” thick, cut out Stars (hence the name) brush with reserved Egg white mixture. Chill before baking. Bake for ca. 3 – 5 minutes in the middle of the preheated oven, 480 degrees F. Leave the door a little open, ( by inserting a wooden spoon between the door and oven top) to prevent the cookie from getting brown on top.