Cinnamon Stars

• 2 c. (about 2/3 lb.) unblanched almonds, grated (about 3 1/2 c. grated)
• 3 egg whites
• 1 c. confectioners sugar
• 1 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

1. Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
2. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks are formed.
3. Gradually add, beating constantly, the confectioners sugar.
4. Beat egg white-sugar mixture for 5 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
5. Blend in lemon peel and cinnamon.
6. Set aside 1/2 cup of this meringue mixture and fold almonds into remaining meringue mixture.
7. Gently pat or roll out 3/8-inch thick on canvas sprinkled with granulated sugar.
8. Lightly sprinkle the top of the dough with more sugar.
9. Cut out cookies with 2 to 2 1/2-inch star-shaped cookie cutter, dipped in confectioners sugar.
10. Carefully place stars on cookie sheets.
11. Drop 1/2 teaspoon of the reserved meringue onto each cookie, drawing meringue out onto points of the star.
12. Bake at 325u0b0 for 15 to 18 minutes.
13. With a spatula, immediately remove cookies from cookie sheets to cooling racks.
14. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

unblanched almonds, egg whites, confectioners sugar, cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=170715 (may not work)