Cinnamon Stars Recipe

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Cinnamon Stars
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  1. Sift the powdered sugar. Put 1/2 cup of the sifted powdered sugar, 10 ounces (3 heaping cups) of the almonds and all the cinnamon in a food processor. Process until the nuts are finely ground, with just a few larger pieces.
  2. Whip the egg whites in a large, clean bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until they hold soft peaks, about 1 minute. Gradually add the remaining powdered sugar while whipping, until the whites are thick,creamy and somewhat stiff, about 2 minutes more. Set aside 2/3 cup of this meringue for topping the cookies. Fold the ground almond mixture and the lemon and lime zest into the remaining meringue to make a stiff dough.
  3. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
  4. Lay a sheet of parchment or waxed peper on the work surface and lightly dust with powdered sugar. Turn the dough out onto the dusted paper, flatten and dust with more sugar as needed, and then lay another sheet of parchment or waxed paper on top. Roll the dough between the papers until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Flip the dough over and gently peel off a sheet of the paper. For ease when cutting, lay the paper back on the dough, flip again and gently pull off the other side of the paper so that the dough is fully released from it.
  5. Cut cookies with a 3-inch star cutter and place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Excess dough can be rerolled.) Use a small spoon, brush or offset spatula to spread the reserved meringue over the top of each cookies, taking care not to let the meringue drip over the sides. Press or sprinkle remaining sliced almonds in a decorative pattern into the meringue.
  6. Bake cookies until bottoms are light golden brown and meringue is set and crisp, about 30 minutes. Turn off the oven and open the oven door to release heat and dry cookies out in the oven for 10 more minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4728.55 Kcal (19797 kJ)
Calories from fat 2230.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 247.86g 381%
Cholesterol 1.65mg 1%
Sodium 1844.54mg 77%
Potassium 3757.38mg 80%
Total Carbs 533.15g 178%
Sugars 161.4g 646%
Dietary Fiber 55.36g 221%
Protein 143.82g 288%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 34.4mg 191%
Calcium 1281.4mg 128%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 441.13 Kcal (1847 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.12g 381%
Cholesterol 0.15mg 1%
Sodium 172.08mg 77%
Potassium 350.53mg 80%
Total Carbs 49.74g 178%
Sugars 15.06g 646%
Dietary Fiber 5.16g 221%
Protein 13.42g 288%
Iron 3.2mg 191%
Calcium 119.5mg 128%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 114.4
    Points
  • 130
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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