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Cinnamon Espresso Star Cookies

Espresso Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne)

Course Dessert
Cuisine German
Keyword christmas cookies, Cinnamon Cookies, Espresso Cookies, German Christmas cookies, Star Cookies, Zimtsterne
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2 Dozen
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 2+1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

For the glaze:

  • 1 egg white
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  2. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  3. Whisk together the powdered sugar, almond flour, cinnamon, and espresso.
  4. Add the egg white and vanilla.
  5. Knead until the dough comes together.
  6. Roll out the dough between two sheets of plastic cling film.
  7. Use a greased star cookie cutter to cut out shapes.
  8. Transfer the shapes to the baking sheets.
  9. Whisk together the egg white, powdered sugar, and espresso.
  10. Brush the glaze onto the unbaked cookies.
  11. Bake for 15 minutes.
  12. Transfer cookies to a wire cooling rack.
  13. Plate, and serve.