ZIMTSTERNE

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

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 24mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.