Sweets & Baking
Cinnamon stars

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Timing
- Active approx. 30 minutes
- Cooking/Baking: 12-15 minutes per tray
- Rest/Cool: 30 min. Cool down
Estimated nutrition
per serving · Calculated for 6 servings.
- Energy
- ≈ 490 kcal
- Protein
- ≈ 14.7 g
- Carbohydrates
- ≈ 44 g
- Fat
- ≈ 27.2 g
The nutrition values are estimates based on the ingredients and quantities used. Actual values may vary depending on the product, portion size and preparation.
Calculation basis
Item weights and household measures are estimated. Unless specified: milk with 1.5% fat, cream with 30% fat and Gouda cheese. Optional ingredients, small amounts of seasoning and separately listed side dishes are excluded. For imprecise entries, the amounts below and comparable reference products are assumed. For alternatives, the first listed ingredient is used. Cooking losses have not been measured.
Calculated estimate using the reference foods below. Substitute products, item weights and consumed fractions are assumptions. Ordinary cooking oil and marinades are counted in full; frying oil, coatings, bones and whole roasts use the stated factors. The higher serving count is used for ranges. Actual product values and cooking losses have not been measured.
Ingredient amounts for the whole recipe; linked reference names retain the source language
- 3 egg whites · ≈ 99 g · Assumed item weight × count; total amount
Hühnerei Eiklar, roh (E113100) - 250 g powdered sugar · ≈ 250 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Puderzucker (S111100) - 350 g ground almonds · ≈ 350 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Mandel süß (H210100) - 1 tsp lemon juice · ≈ 5 g · Assumed quantity / reference product
Zitronensaft (F601600)
Not included in the base calculation
- 2 tsp cinnamon · Salt or small seasoning amount; no salt/micronutrient calculation
Matvaretabellen: Mattilsynet · Santa Maria
Food data: Max Rubner-Institut, BLS 4.0 (2025), CC BY 4.0. Calculated and rounded for this recipe. BLS 4.0 · CC BY 4.0
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 250 g powdered sugar
- 350 g ground almonds
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites, lemon juice and powdered sugar until stiff, remove some of the glaze; Fold in the almonds and cinnamon.
- Roll out 1 cm thick, cut out stars and spread with glaze.
- Bake at 150°C for 12-15 minutes, leaving the inside soft.
Tips
- Remove the reserved glaze before folding in the almonds.
- Nicolaus says: “Today we count portions, not Christmas cookies.”





