Galletas de Navidad (Estrellas de canela y galletas de especias) | Con Sabor y Saber DW

Christmas Cookies (Cinnamon Stars and Spice Cookies) (Makes approx. 50-60 cookies) For the cinnamon stars: 3 egg whites 200g icing sugar 400g ground almonds 1 1/2 tbsp ground cinnamon 1 pinch of salt Zest of one orange or lemon Cookie cutter (star-shaped) Parchment paper Cooling rack For the spice cookies: 1 kg flour 250g brown sugar 50g cocoa powder 250g butter 2 eggs 1/2 kg honey 25g bicarbonate of soda 4 cl 1/2 tsp liqueur (brandy) Lemon zest Sugar pearls for garnish 30g spice mix* (see below) *For the spice mix: 2 cinnamon sticks 9g cloves 1 tsp pepper 2 tsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp cardamom seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp star anise