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Delight in Traditional German Zimtsterne Christmas Biscuits!

12/6/2025

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Zimtsterne are a traditional German Christmas biscuit dating back to the 1500s.
The recipe, shared by the author's friend Friede, uses egg whites, icing sugar, ground cinnamon, and almonds.
The preparation involves whisking the egg whites and folding in the almonds.
The dough is chilled, rolled out, cut into star shapes, iced, and baked at 150°C for 18 minutes.
The finished biscuits can be stored for at least two weeks.

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Story summary

Zimtsterne are a traditional German Christmas biscuit dating back to the 1500s.
The recipe, shared by the author's friend Friede, uses egg whites, icing sugar, ground cinnamon, and almonds.
The preparation involves whisking the egg whites and folding in the almonds.
The dough is chilled, rolled out, cut into star shapes, iced, and baked at 150°C for 18 minutes.
The finished biscuits can be stored for at least two weeks.