Quinn tends to be a bit more ambitious in my baking than I am. He thought these cookies would be a great addition to my holiday baking roster. I agreed that they looked and sounded delicious, but I wasn’t sure about the painstaking efforts involved in making them. I came up with a compromise, though, that he help me bake them. He quickly agreed, being a fool for painstaking details like rolling out dough and icing cookies.
Also known as Cinnamon Star Cookies, these are a traditional German Christmas cookie. They are described as being somewhere between a macaroon and a meringue. They are somehow both a little bit crunchy and a little bit chewy. They immediately reminded me of a pecan meringue cookie my mother used to make.
We found that the dough was much easier to deal with after it had been in the freezer for about 20 minutes. That provided some stiffness that made cutting them easier and helped them stay together better.
Even with such a short list of ingredients, these are not short on flavor. The combination of cinnamon and almonds is a definite winner. Despite all the almonds in these cookies, that almond flavor is not overpowering. They were, indeed, an excellent addition to my holiday baking lineup. Just be warned that these are definitely a labor of love. If you have the time and patience, however, they are certainly worth it.
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If you’ve missed any of the holiday baking series, I’ve combined them together into a holiday baking page. Happy baking!
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December 8th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
They are just lovely.
December 9th, 2007 at 6:07 am
beautiful cookies!
December 9th, 2007 at 9:47 am
These are gorgeous, and so tasty sounding, too!
December 9th, 2007 at 11:42 am
Wow, these look fantastic! Great photos, and they sound delicious.
December 9th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Thanks, everyone! I have to admit that they’re pretty, but definitely much work.
December 10th, 2007 at 12:23 am
They look gorgeous.i’m very tempted to make these, but i dont see a recipe on the page.
December 10th, 2007 at 11:10 am
I made these for the first time this year and love them! So delicous! I didn’t figure out the freezer trick and got so frustrated with how sticky they were, I made them into drop cookies. They were still delicious and now have a permanent spot in my Christmas cookie list! Your pictures are gorgeous!
December 10th, 2007 at 11:11 am
OMG!! This is the most beautiful cookie I have ever seen!
December 10th, 2007 at 12:51 pm
Kate, there is a link to the recipe in the text, but I added one at the top that’s easier to see. Happy baking!
Sarah, aren’t they delicious? The freezer trick saved us A LOT of heartache. That is some sticky dough!
Patricia, you are so sweet. Thank you very much!