Cinnamon stars are among the absolute classics among...
Christmas cookies . This recipe, based on ground nuts and egg whites, can easily be turned into a low-carb version by simply replacing the sugar with a sweetener alternative such as xylitol – without compromising the taste !
Low-carb cinnamon stars without sugar
The healthier alternative to the Christmas classic.
MediumLevel
35 min.working hours
from Paulina
Ingredients
- 4 heaped tablespoonsSHEKO Powder Winter Spice
- 2Egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 100 gXylitol icing sugar or similar
- 200 gground almonds
- 2 tspcinnamon
- Some flour
For the glaze
- 1 Egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 80g Xylitol icing sugar
Nutritional values per serving
Makes 20 cinnamon stars. The nutritional information refers to 1 cinnamon star:
85
calories
2.5 g
protein
9.7 g
carbohydrates
5.2 g
Fat
preparation
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Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then set aside 1/3 of the meringue along with 80g of the icing sugar for the glaze. Gently fold the remaining meringue into the remaining ingredients and knead the dough into a firm mass. Chill the dough for approximately 30 minutes.
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Sprinkle a clean surface with flour and roll out the dough on it. Then cut out stars using a cookie cutter and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving some space between them.
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For the glaze, mix the remaining egg white and the icing sugar into a smooth mixture and decorate the cinnamon stars with it.
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Bake at 175 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) using conventional oven settings (top and bottom heat) for approximately 15 minutes. Every oven is different, so keep a close eye on your cinnamon stars. For the perfect texture , the tops should remain white and they can still be slightly soft after baking. Enjoy!
Tip
Xylitol powdered sugar can easily be made at home by processing xylitol sugar in a mixer until it reaches a powdery consistency.