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Cinnamon almond stars thick and openwork of a small central round, four visible brown tips and two opposite white tips, grainy texture homemade.
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Openwork Cinnamon Stars with Two White Tips

A recipe by CakeChristmas / Updated on 30 October 2026.

Almond stars have a small openwork center; only two opposite points receive a thin film of meringue. The biscuit remains visible.

24 stars of 6 cm, central hole of 1 cm; 12 portions / The almond stars have a small openwork center; only two opposite points receive a thin film of meringue. The biscuit remains visible.

12Indicative portions
40 minPreparation
28 minBaking
1 hour 30 minutesRest & Cooling
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Preparation

  1. Whisk the whites with the 160 g of icing sugar added gradually. Reserve 30 g of this meringue; add almond, cinnamon and lemon to the rest. Refrigerate the dough for 45 minutes.
  2. Spread 8 mm between lightly powdered papers with the work icing sugar. Cut 24 stars of 6 cm and hollow out a round of 1 cm in the center. Gather the drops and cook them separately in small cookies.
  3. Place the stars on two plates. Spread a very thin film of meringue on two opposite points of each star; Pipe any surplus meringue apart.
  4. Cook one baking tray at a time for 12 to 14 minutes at 150 °C, in the bottom of the oven. The finish should remain white and the center of the sponge still flexible.
  5. Cool for 45 minutes on the plates before moving the stars. Present flat, without string or other decoration.

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  • Use a clean bowl and whisks, without a trace of fat, to whisk the whites.
  • Follow the order of sugar addition and step-by-step temperatures: they depend on the preparation.
  • Stop whipping to the texture described in the recipe; do not add any cooking or drying that is not provided for in the steps.

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