Christmas biscuits

Cinnamon star cookies, the Christmas classic

What would Christmas be without freshly baked cookies? :-) We've come up with a recipe for these heart-warming cinnamon cookies that remind us of winter evenings by the fireplace.

Discover the step-by-step steps to make these economical little cookies for your Christmas celebrations!

Ingredients 

190 g powdered sugar

100 g almond powder

200 g hazelnut powder

2 egg whites

1 teaspoon cinnamon

Materials

Parchment paper

Star-shaped cookie cutter

Electric mixer

Rolling pin

Preparation :

 Step 1 - Beat egg whites and powdered sugar until stiff meringue forms.

 Step 2 - Set aside about 1/3 of the meringue for the icing later, then fold the remaining ingredients (except 100g hazelnut powder) into the egg white mixture, using a maryse or spatula.

Knead until you obtain a ball of dough.

 Step 3 - Place the remaining 100g hazelnut powder on the work surface and roll out your dough ball with your rolling pin, to a thickness of around 8 to 10 mm. Shape stars with the cookie cutter.

Place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment and brush generously with the remaining meringue.

 Stage 4 - Bake at 150°C for approximately 8 minutes. After 8 minutes, finish baking in the open oven for