Irresistible cinnamon stars

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 125 g sugar
• 125 g almonds, ground
• 100 g hazelnuts, ground
• 2 egg whites, size M
• 1 packet of vanilla sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon powder
• ½ tsp lemon juice
• 1 pinch of salt
• Flour for rolling out
• Cinnamon powder for dusting

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 2 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 3 hours 15 minutes

Toast the hazelnuts in a pan without fat and let cool. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites with lemon juice and a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, slowly adding the sugar. Beat the egg whites until the sugar has dissolved. Reserve 3 tablespoons of egg whites and stir the roasted hazelnuts, ground almonds, vanilla sugar, and cinnamon into the rest. Chill for about 2 hours. Then place the dough on a floured baking board and roll out with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 6 mm. Cut out stars (and/or moons) in as many shapes and sizes as you like and place them on baking sheets lined with baking paper. Mix the reserved egg whites with a few drops of water and brush the stars with it. Bake in a preheated oven at approx. 140°C (convection oven) for about 10 to 15 minutes on the bottom rack. Remove from the baking sheet using the baking paper and let cool. Sprinkle with a little cinnamon, if desired.