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Making cinnamon stars, a traditional Christmas cookie

Christmas Cookies - Cinnamon Stars

Making special cookies - called Guetzli in German - is an integral part of the Swiss Christmas. They include cinnamon stars, as here, called in German Zimtsterne.

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  • Making cinnamon stars, a traditional Christmas cookie
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