Christmas Cookies Without Butter

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 250 g sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 350 g almonds
• 1 tsp quince jam

Instructions

1. 1.

   Beat the egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Gradually add sugar while continuing to beat until it dissolves and the mixture becomes a shiny, fluffy white foam. Set aside 3 tablespoons of this for the glaze.

2. 2.

   Fold in cinnamon, almonds, and quince jam into the remaining egg white mixture. Knead into a smooth dough, then roll out between two sheets of parchment paper to about 4 mm thickness. Cut out star shapes, lightly brush with the reserved glaze, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to dry overnight.

3. 3.

   Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 130°C for about 15 minutes. Cool them on a wire rack and store them dry.