Cinnamon Star Cookies

 This is a German cookie recipe.   It's so good.  It's also gluten and dairy free.

CINNAMON STAR COOKIE

(makes 2 dozen)

Ingredients:

*2 cups almond flour (I make my own)

*1 cup powdered sugar

*2 large egg whites

*4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

*1/2 lemon

Directions:

~In a large mixing bowl, mix almond flour, and cinnamon until well mixed.

~Add egg whites to a clean bowl and white until they are until they are semi-stiff.

~Gradually whisk in powdered sugar 1/3 cup at a time.

~Set aside about 1/3 cup of mixture for later use.

~Add the egg white mixture into the almond mixture and zest from half a lemon.

~Squeeze the juice from the half of lemon.

~Stir util it comes together.

~Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (I do it overnight).

~Preheat oven to 265 degrees.

~Sprinkle a little granulated sugar on a clean surface.

~Roll out dough to about 1/2-inch thick.

~Cut out cookies with a star shape cookie cutter (mine is about 2-inches).

~Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silacone liner.

~Place cookies on cookie sheet.

~Spread remaining egg white mixture over top of each cookie.

~Bake for 15 minutes.

~Remove cookies and allow to cool on a cooling rack.