Zimtsterne

[nverland]

Zimtsterne
Total Time Prep: 40 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch Makes 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

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.