Cinnamon Stars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 egg whites
250 g. confectioners sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
3 drops almond extract
1 tsp. cinnamon
325 g. ground hazelnuts or almonds

Preparation

Beat sugar and egg whites until stiff.
Reserve 2 tablespoons. Fold vanilla into remaining whites.
Add almond extract, cinnamon and nuts.
Knead so that mixture does not stick.
Roll 1 cm. thick. Cut with star cookie cutter.
Sprinkle with ground hazelnuts or confectioners sugar.
Arrange on greased baking sheet.
Brush with reserved egg white (if necessary, add a few drops of water).
Bake at 150\u00b0 C for 20 to 30 minutes.