Zimtsterne
Zimtsterne cookies date all the way back to 1538, and continue to be an Advent staple in Germany and Switzerland. Zimtsterne are also called Cinnamon Stars. Authentic Zimtsterne cookies are made in a 6-pointed star shape.
Equipment
- Cookie Cutter: 2-inch star-shaped
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter room temp
- 1/2 Cup Shortening
- 2 Cups Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs
- 3 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Melted and Cooled
- 2 3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 8 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler or in a bowl over a boiling saucepan of water. Set aside to cool but do not let it get too cool. You should still be to stir it easily.
- Using a stand mixer or in a large bowl, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs and the chocolate.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour and the cinnamon. Add this gradually to your mixture.
- Divide dough into two discs and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 30 min or until easy to roll.
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Use a small amount of flour and white sugar on your work surface to roll out the dough to about ΒΌ inch thickness. Cut with a floured or sugared 2-inch star shaped cookie cutter.
- Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Chill and reroll scraps if desired.
- Bake at 350 F for 9-11 or until edges are firm. Cool on wire racks.
