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Cooking & Baking

fierywoman

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2. Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars)

Reply to Trueblue1968 (Original post)

Mon Dec 11, 2023, 11:00 PM

Dec 2023

Something like: equal weight of sugar and ground almonds, a bit of cinnamon and a pinch of salt, bound together with foamy beaten egg whites (but it IS a dense cookie), cut into star shape, just before finished baking, brush a mixture of water and confectioner's sugar, back to the oven for a minute or two -- the result is that the brushed on part is crackled: very pretty.

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What is your favorite Christmas cookie ??? Can you please some recipes? [View all] Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 OP

I would like a delious Sugar cookie that doesnt spread huge and tastes wonderful. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #1

A recipe and a hint mntleo2 Dec 2023 #11

Zimtsterne (cinnamon stars) fierywoman Dec 2023 #2

Snowballs/Russian Teacakes/Mexican Wedding Cookies 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #3

Pfefferneusse Warpy Dec 2023 #4

Brandy Snaps chowmama Dec 2023 #5

Can you substitute brandy flavoring instead? Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #6

I don't see why not chowmama Dec 2023 #8

Mennonite peppernuts Cairycat Dec 2023 #7

I have heard the name of the cookie but never tasted it. What does it taste like ? Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #9

yeah, gingerbread, but the anise Cairycat Dec 2023 #10

I love the flavor of anise. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #12

My mother got a Mirro cookie press in the early 1960s. You can still find many, many recipes online for japple Dec 2023 #13

That Mirro Christmas Tree recipe is my favorite! woodsprite Dec 2023 #14

Pressed cookies are so fun and pretty. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #15