Hazelnut-Almond Zimtsterne

• 1-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
• 3/4 cup hazelnuts
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Confectioners' sugar, optional

1. Toast almonds and hazelnuts; cool completely. Place nuts in a food processor; cover and process until finely ground.
2. In large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Combine the nut mixture, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg; fold into egg whites. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on parchment-lined
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5. Bake at 325u0b0 until edges are lightly browned, 9-11 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

unblanched almonds, hazelnuts, egg whites, sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, confectioners

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/hazelnut-almond-zimtsterne/ (may not work)