Step 1/4
- 600 g almonds
- 400 g confectioner’s sugar
- 2 tbsp cinnamon
- standing mixer or hand mixer with beaters
- oven
Preheat oven to 150°C/300°F. Add ground almonds, part of the confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon to a standing mixer.
Step 2/4
Separate some of the eggs. Add egg whites and amaretto to standing mixer and beat until smooth.
Step 3/4
- 1 egg
- 125 g confectioner’s sugar
To make the meringue, separate remaining eggs. Add whites as well as remaining confectioner’s sugar to a clean mixer bowl. Beat until stiff peaks form.
Step 4/4
- pastry brush
- baking sheet
- oven
- plastic wrap
- parchment paper
- star-shaped cookie cutter
- rolling pin
Roll dough out between some plastic wrap to avoid sticking. Using a cookie cutter, cut out star-shaped cookies and transfer to a lined baking sheet. Brush with meringue and bake in preheated oven at 150°C/300°F for approx. 15 – 20 min.