Hazelnut and Almond Cookies

Servings: 60
Yield: 60 servings

Description

This northern Italian cookie is crispy on the outside and chewy within, with a nice nutty flavor.

Ingredients

8 egg whites
1 3/4 cups white sugar
2 1/2 cups hazelnuts, skinned and chopped
2 1/2 cups chopped almonds

Directions

1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookies sheets.
2 In a large bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Add sugar and beat until mixture is thick and white. Stir in chopped almonds and chopped hazelnuts.
3 Pour mixture into saucepan over low heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until thick and beige, about 10 minutes. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
4 Bake about 20 minutes, until cookies are dry to the touch. Let cool on wire rack.