Cinnamon Stars

Name: Cinnamon Stars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 591 milliliters confectioners sugar; 79 milliliters egg whites; 631 milliliters finely ground almonds; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 0 teaspoons salt

Cinnamon Stars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 81 calories. This gluten free, dairy free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 36. If you have confectioners' sugar, egg whites, lemon zest, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir together the almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest until combined.

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Lemon Zest

Cinnamon

Almonds

Beat the egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Slowly sift in the confectioner's sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff. Set aside 1/3 cup of the egg white mixture for the glaze. Fold in the almond mixture.

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Egg Whites

Almonds

Glaze

Sugar

Salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper.

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Baking Paper

Baking Sheet

Oven

Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness on a surface that has been sprinkled with confectioners' sugar. Using a 2 1/2-inch star cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the cookie sheets.

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Powdered Sugar