Zimtsterne

Name: Zimtsterne
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 5 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup ground cinnamon

During December, homes and bakeries in Switzerland are filled with the aroma of classic cookies like these "Zimtsterne." —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup ground cinnamon

Directions

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.
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.
Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are firm. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 84 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 24mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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Tarah

Dec 9, 2019

These are delicious! Authentic? Maybe not. But they are one of my family's new favorite holiday cookie recipes after trying them last year. We used 1/3 cup of cinnamon as the recipe stated, and did not think it was too strong.
BakingBobbie

Dec 1, 2017

I made these as written. Too much cinnamon, it gave the cookie a bitter taste. 11 min in the oven were perfect for a soft cookie. I baked a second time using only 1 tsp cinnamon instead of the amount called for and used 2 tsp vanilla, 3 extra tbsp flour. A nicely sweet mildly chocolate flavor but I'll stick w/other recipes if I want a chocolate cookie.
Suzanni

Dec 23, 2015

Ok, when I initially read the recipe I thought, 1/3 cup cinnamon was way to much, however, having made these, I must say, they are delicious and 1/3 cup cinnamon is perfect! After mixing the cinnamon with the flour, begin incorporating into the creamed mixture, the smell is delightful and I know these cookies are going to be great! Ok, I have baked these cookies and they are wonderful, slightly sweet, can barely taste the cinnamon, will make these a Christmas yearly cookie! I dusted them with powered sugar. Note, do not bake over 11 minutes or they are hard, if you bake set exactly 11 minutes, they are soft and yummy!
kellyhorn5

Dec 8, 2015

People have asked if the 1/3 cup cinnamon is correct - it simply can't be. Other variations of zimtsterne call for 1-2 teaspoons. If you follow this recipe as-is, the results are pretty dreadful (no matter how much you might like cinnamon, that's just too much).
Rauenberg

Dec 7, 2015

First of all traditional Zimtsterne does not have chocolate in it. I should know I was born and raised in Germany. I would try finding a traditional recipe online.
sandiz

Dec 21, 2013

Can anyone please verify that the 1/3 cup of cinnamon is correct?
cookinglite

Dec 8, 2013

is the 1/3 cup cinnamon correct?
JessBella6

Dec 19, 2012

Perfect Chocolate Cinnamon flavor!
sweepsnut3000

Dec 5, 2011

These cookies are excellent! They have such a wonderful flavor. I've made them for Christmas before, and I'll definitely make them again for this Christmas!