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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 60 |
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During December, homes and bakeries in Switzerland are filled with the aroma of classic cookies like these Zimtsterne. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
2 cups sugar |
2 eggs |
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled |
2-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 cup ground cinnamon |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and chocolate. Combine flour and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Wrap dough in plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Chill and reroll scraps if desired.
3. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks. Yield: about 5 dozen.
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