Juicy Cinnamon Stars

Ingredients

• 3 egg whites
• 1 pinch salt
• 250 g sugar
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 350 g almonds (unshelled, ground)
• 1 tsp quince jam

Instructions

1. 1.

   Beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat until the mixture becomes a smooth, glossy foam. Set aside 3 tbsp for the glaze.

2. 2.

   Fold in the remaining egg white mixture with cinnamon, almonds, and quince jam until well combined. Knead into a smooth dough, then roll between two sheets of parchment paper to about 5 mm thickness and cut out star shapes.

3. 3.

   Brush each star lightly with the reserved glaze, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and let dry overnight at room temperature.

4. 4.

   Preheat the oven to 130 °C (266 °F). Bake the stars for 20–25 minutes, then cool on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container.