Zimtsterne
By: Barnaby Dorfman
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 - 3:36pm

Ingredients




2 Egg whites
1 cup Superfine granulated sugar
cup Toasted almonds, ground
cup Toasted hazelnuts, ground
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
teaspoon Nutmeg
Confectioner's sugar
1 Egg white
cup Confectioner's sugar
1 teaspoon Water

Preparation

1 In small mixer bowl, beat 2 egg whites until soft peaks form (tips curl over). Gradually beat in the 1 cup of superfine sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight up). Stir together nuts, flour, and spices; fold in beaten egg whites. Let mixture rest 30 minutes or longer so nuts can absorb mixture. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness on surface lightly sprinkled with powdered sugar. Cut with star-shapped cookie cutter(*). Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in 325 F oven for 10 - 15 minutes. Cool on rack. (*)  2 ICING: Beat 1 egg white slightly. Gradually stir in the remaining 1 1/2 c confectioner's sugar. Add water till icing is of spreading consistency.