Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Star Cookies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 tablespoons margarine
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    2 eggs
    1 egg, seperated
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    2 1/3 cups flour
    2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
    1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped (optional)
Preparation
    Mix butter, sugar, 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, and lemon juice until fluffy.
    Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture; stir in optional nuts.
    Divide dough into 3 pieces, and roll 1 piece at a time to 1/16 inch thick on lightly floured board; cut with a star cookie cutter.
    Brush the tops of the cookies with the remaining egg white, beaten until frothy.
    Bake cookies on a lighty greased baking sheet 6-8 minutes until golden brown at 375\u00b0F.
    Makes 6-9 dozen cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutter.

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