Zimsterne, Cinnamon Stars (Germany, Switzerland)
125g ground almonds
250g castor sugar
125g hazelnuts ground
50g grated lemon rind
1 tsp cinnamon
2-3 egg whites
Glaze: 150g icing sugar mixed with one beaten egg white.
Combine ground nuts, sugar, rind and cinnamon. Add egg whites and mix to a stiff dough. Cover and leave for one hour in a cool place. Roll out dough to 6mm thick, cut out star shapes and paint with glaze. Place on a lightly greased tray and bake 10 mins in a moderate oven.
