Name: Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1 flax egg (1 TBSP ground flaxseed + 3 TBSP filtered water); 2 1/2 cups almond flour; 1/2 cup unrefined coconut sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 TBSP pure maple syrup; 3 TBSP Organic SunButter; 3 TBSP filtered water (+more as needed to get the dough pliable); 1/2 cup coconut butter; 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk; 2-4 TBSP pure maple syrup

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Vegan Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne) made with almond flour, SunButter, and a coconut butter icing. Perfect for a Christmas cookie exchange!

Today I’ve got a Christmas cookie recipe for you that’s anything but ordinary.

Move over sugar cookies, I give you…Cinnamon Star Cookies!

When we visited M’s family in Kentucky this fall, they pulled out some old German textbooks for me to continue to learn the language.

One of my main goals for next year (are we allowing new year’s resolutions yet?) is to improve my German!

They also pulled out some classic German cookbooks, including a recipe for these Cinnamon Star Cookies, or, Zimtsterne, in German.

I had a sneaky feeling that I could easily adapt the original to be vegan and gluten-free, and I was right!

The cookies are traditionally made with egg-whites and powdered sugar, but I subbed in flax egg and coconut sugar with a delicious outcome.

The result is these vegan Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne) made with almond flour, SunButter, and coconut butter icing.

They’re perfect to make and bake for a Christmas cookie exchange this holiday season!

What You Need to Make Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)

Here’s what you need to make Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne):

ground flaxseed
almond flour
unrefined coconut sugar
ground cinnamon
pure maple syrup
Organic SunButter
filtered water

That’s it!

Tricks for the Best Vegan Zimtsterne

The trick to these cookies is to bake them at low heat so they are chewy in the center with crispy edges.

First, preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Mix the ground flaxseed and filtered water together in a large mixing bowl and let it sit for ~5 minutes to gel.

This forms your flax egg!

How to Make Vegan Cinnamon Star Cookies

Next, add in the almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, maple syrup, and SunButter and mix everything with a spatula or spoon until you have a soft dough.

Shape the dough into a compact ball, then cover it and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.

Chilling the dough will make it firmer and easier to roll out and cut into star shapes.

The addition of Organic SunButter makes these Cinnamon Star Cookies super moist with a hint of nutty flavor.

And it adds a bit of plant-based protein and promotes the golden cinnamon color these cookies wear so well.

I used the Organic SunButter but you could also use the No-Sugar-Added SunButter or even Chocolate SunButter for different variations!

After the 30 minutes is up, remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out into an even layer.

I like to roll the dough out between two pieces of parchment paper dusted with almond flour on either side.

Cut the dough into stars using a star-shaped cookie cutter and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet.

If the cookie cutter sticks to the dough, try dipping the cookie cutter in a bit of water between each cookie cut.

Bake the cookies for 10-15 minutes, or until they’re mostly firm to the touch and lightly brown along the edges.

What You Need for Coconut Butter Frosting

Now, it’s time to make your icing!

This icing is special because it’s made without any added oils.

You need:

coconut butter
pure maple syrup
unsweetened almond milk

That’s it!

How to Make Coconut Butter Frosting

Remove the cookies from the oven and mix up your frosting.

Melt the coconut butter in the microwave until it’s soft and liquified.

Stir in the maple syrup and unsweetened almond milk until you have a smooth runny glaze.

The glaze will firm up fast, so you’ll need to work quickly.

Spread the glaze over the warm cookies and sprinkle them with optional coconut sugar.

Enjoy immediately!

How to Serve Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne)

Enjoy these Cinnamon SunButter Star Cookies (Zimtsterne) as a unique holiday cookie to share.

They’re totally vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, no-oil-added, and refined-sugar-free, making them an excellent option for anyone on your baking list.

They bake in under 15 minutes for a quick cookie that’s full of warm cinnamon-y flavor.

I opted to frost mine for an extra layer of sweetness, but you can also leave them unfrosted and they are still delicious!

The number of cookies depends on the size of your cookie cutter, but mine made close to 50 cookies total.

Enjoy!

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