German Cinnamon Stars

Directions

1. 1
   In a medium bowl combine the powdered sugar and egg whites with an electric mixer until fluffy.
2. 2
   In a large bowl combine nuts, cinnamon, lemon juice and 2/3 of the sugar/egg white mixture. Mix until well combined. Cover the dough with a sheet of plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour. Refrigerate the remaining egg white mixture as well.
3. 3
   Preheat you oven to 305°F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
4. 4
   Put your dough onto a work surface. Use your hands and press the dough out until it's about 1/2 inch thin (you can't roll the dough, so you have to work with your hands).
5. 5
   Put your powdered sugar into a shallow bowl. Now dip your star shaped cookie cutter in powdered sugar and cut out one cookie at a time (always dipping in powdered sugar between each cookie). Gently place the cookies on the baking sheet.
6. 6
   Brush all cookies with the remaining sugar/egg white mixture. Bake for 12 minutes, but crack open the oven with a wooden spoon after 8 minutes (stick wooden spoon in the oven door so it's just barely open). Then remove the cookies from the oven. Let them cool completely before transferring into a container.