German Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne) Recipe | Epicurious

German Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne) Recipe | Epicurious

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These nut meringues are also called erstesternen ("first stars"), a reference to the heavenly signs indicating the end of a fast day. They are traditionally served by German Jews at the meal...

Keywords

  • cookie
  • jewish
  • german
  • hazelnut
  • almond
  • cinnamon
  • lemon
  • dinner
  • dairy free
  • make ahead
  • electric mixer
  • rosh hashanah
  • fall
  • cookbooks
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (about 8 ounces) hazelnuts or blanched almonds, finely ground
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1/4 cup egg whites (about 2 large)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • About 1/2 cup additional confectioners' sugar for rolling

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