Cinnamon star cookies

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• 120 g ground almonds
• 80 g confectioner’s sugar
• ⅜ tbsp ground cinnamon

• oven
• hand mixer with beaters

Preheat oven to 150°C/300°F. Add ground almonds, part of the confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon to a standing mixer.

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• ⅝ eggs
• ⅜ tbsp amaretto

Separate some of the eggs. Add egg whites and amaretto to standing mixer and beat until smooth.

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• ¼ egg
• 25 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.

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• plastic wrap
• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• 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.

Enjoy your meal!