Köstliche Zimtsterne - Ein unwiderstehliches Rezept für jeden Tag

Hey y’all, it’s your girl and I’m feeling all kinds of festive! ‘Tis the season to be jolly and all that. And speaking of festive, I’ve got the perfect holiday recipe for y’all - low carb Zimtsterne! Now, I know what y’all are thinking, “Zimtsterne, what in tarnation is that?” Well, let me tell y’all, it’s only the delicious German cinnamon stars that’ll have your taste buds doing the tango. But hold up, hold up, I hear some of y’all worrying about carbs and all that. Fear not, ‘cause we’ve got a low carb version that’s just as yummy as the original! First up, let’s get our ingredients ready: - 120g ground almonds - 5 egg whites - 80g erythritol - 1 tsp cinnamon - 1 tsp vanilla extract - pinch of salt Now, let’s get to baking: 1. Preheat your oven to 150°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. 2. Whisk your egg whites into a stiff foam. 3. Gradually add the erythritol and continue whisking until the mixture is glossy. 4. Stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. 5. Fold in the ground almonds until the mixture is smooth. 6. Fill a piping bag with the mixture and cut a small hole in the tip. 7. Pipe star-shaped cookies onto the parchment-lined tray. 8. Bake for around 10-12 minutes until the stars are slightly golden. 9. Let the Zimtsterne cool completely before storing in an airtight container. Now, y’all might be wondering how we’re gonna follow a recipe without any pictures? Fear not, I’ve got y’all covered! Check out these beauties:

Low Carb Zimtsterne Rezept

• 120g ground almonds
• 5 egg whites
• 80g erythritol
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Servings: Makes approximately 28 cookies • Total Time: 30 minutes

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 150°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Whisk your egg whites into a stiff foam.
3. Gradually add the erythritol and continue whisking until the mixture is glossy.
4. Stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
5. Fold in the ground almonds until the mixture is smooth.
6. Fill a piping bag with the mixture and cut a small hole in the tip.
7. Pipe star-shaped cookies onto the parchment-lined tray.
8. Bake for around 10-12 minutes until the stars are slightly golden.
9. Let the Zimtsterne cool completely before storing in an airtight container.

Glasierte Zimtsterne Rezept

• 5 large egg whites
• 375g powdered sugar
• 375g ground almonds
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp lemon juice
• 1-2 tbsp water

Servings: Makes approximately 50 cookies • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 150°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Beat the egg whites until stiff and slowly add the powdered sugar.
3. Add the ground almonds, cinnamon, and lemon juice and mix until the dough is smooth.
4. Add water as needed to make a smooth, yet firm dough.
5. Dust your work surface with powdered sugar and roll out the dough to about 5mm thick.
6. Cut star shapes out of the dough with a cookie cutter and place them on the parchment-lined tray.
7. Bake for around 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden.
8. Let the Zimtsterne cool completely before placing them onto a wire rack.
9. Mix some powdered sugar with water to form a thin glaze and brush it onto the Zimtsterne.
10. Let the glaze dry completely before serving.

See, easy peasy! Y’all can impress them holiday guests with these yummy treats for sure. Happy baking!