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Submitted by: Barb Upmeyer
December 2002

Ingredients:
3 egg whites*
1 pinch of salt
9 ounces (4 � cups ) powdered sugar
1 � tablespoons cinnamon
1 � teaspoon lemon juice
12 ounces (3/4 pound) finely ground almonds

Beat egg whites with pinch of salt until stiff.  Add the powdered sugar and mix well (set aside � cup of this mixture for the frosting).  Add the cinnamon, lemon juice and ground almonds.

Roll out dough 1/3 inch thick.  Use more powdered sugar (not flour) if sticky.  Cut out stars and place on parchment paper.  Let them dry out 6 hours or overnight.

Carefully frost with the frosting that was set aside earlier.

Bake for 8-10 minutes at 250 degrees (low heat).

*only use two egg whites if the eggs are large
Zimtsterne (German Cinnamon Cookies)
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