Zimtsterne (Alsace)

Translates to cinnamon star. Chewy almond based cookies with a touch of cinnamon, topped with meringue. I added a splash of Kirschwasser (which I got in a century old distillery in Salzburg, Sporer Likör) to the dough, not realizing it would make the dough cutting process painfully slow and messy. Oops. No gold star for this batch, next time!

My landlord is from Alsace, a small region in northeastern France that borders with Germany and Switzerland. I hope to spend a summer there one day, riding route Des Vins on a bicycle, or following the Rhine river through the charming towns and villages. Europe bike tour, anyone? ;)