Cinnamon Stars / "Zimtsterne"

Method

• step 1

  Pre-heat your oven to 150C.

• step 2

  Whisk the egg whites and salt until stiff, and gradually add the icing sugar.

• step 3

  Once the mixture is combined and glossy, take about 10 tablespoons aside (you'll need it later.)

• step 4

  Now add the nuts and spices with the jelly to the egg-sugar mixture and stir until well combined.

• step 5

  Roll-out dough about 1cm thick.

• step 6

  --> TIP: this dough is very sticky. Roll it out between 2 sheets of cling/plastic wrap... it works well this way!

• step 7

  Cut out stars (or hearts) with a cookie cutter and place them on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

• step 8

  Now take a brush and add the previously set-aside icing onto each cookie.

• step 9

  Bake the cookies for 10-15min. The surface should still be white and they are allowed to still be a little soft when they come out of the oven (they are meant to be "chewy" and will still harden a little once they are cool).