Cinnamon Stars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. (about 2/3 lb.) unblanched almonds, grated (about 3 1/2 c. grated)
3 egg whites
1 c. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
Gradually add, beating constantly, the confectioners sugar.
Beat egg white-sugar mixture for 5 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
Blend in lemon peel and cinnamon.
Set aside 1/2 cup of this meringue mixture and fold almonds into remaining meringue mixture.
Gently pat or roll out 3/8-inch thick on canvas sprinkled with granulated sugar.
Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with more sugar.
Cut out cookies with 2 to 2 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, dipped in confectioners sugar.
Carefully place stars on cookie sheets.
Drop 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved meringue onto each cookie, drawing meringue out onto points of the star.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.
With a spatula, immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.