Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Star Cookies)

"These German cookies are sweet and nicely spiced with a satisfying crunch. We often make these during Christmas. Since I am not partial to walnuts I always omit them."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
72

ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. I loved these cookies! They had the perfect amound of spice, nice and chewy, and simple to make. I couldnt find my cookie cutters so I just cut them into squares and made them that way and it yielded about 19 cookies but they were rather large.
     
  2. I made these for our xmas cookie trays. I omitted the walnuts and after brushing the tops with the egg white, I sprinkled on sparkly sugar. They turned out beautifully. Nice and chewy! DD loves them! :)
     
  3. These were really good cookies, but for some reason I found the dough too soft and gooey. It might havebeen because I halved the recipe, but next time I'll do the full amount and see whether it hasthe same results. It was still delicious, though
     
  4. The dough was far too wet and I added almost 1/2 c. flour to make it workable. The taste was good, I definitely remember the egg wash, as it adds a sheen to the top, in addition to a satisfying crunch. If you roll these cookies thicker, they are also nice, though not crispy.
     
  5. For some reason these came out with a bitter aftertaste... I did drop about a 1/4 teaspoon of extra cinnamon in, maybe that's why. I'll try them again and measure the cinnamon over the counter, and we'll see if they taste better! :o) I agree about chilling the dough before rolling, it was a bit hard to handle.
     
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