Zimtsterne

Description
These are typical Christmas cookies in Switzerland. I got the recipe while doing an exchange year in Switzerland. They are good anytime of the year though!



Ingredients

 * 3 egg whites
 * 1 pinch salt
 * 250 g powdered sugar
 * 1½ tablespoons cinnamon (or a little more, if you want)
 * ½ tablespoon lemon juice
 * 350 g ground almonds

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg whites with salt until stiff.
 * 2) Add the powdered sugar and mix.
 * 3) Keep 1 dl of the mixture as frosting.
 * 4) Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
 * 5) Roll the dough out in a ziploc bag, that's cut open (cut the two side seams so the two parts are held together only at the bottom) cut out stars or whatever other shapes you want.
 * 6) Bake for 3–5 minutes in a preheated oven at 450°F.
 * 7) When cookies are still warm, dip one side of cookies in frosting.