Hazelnut and Almond Cookies
Description
This northern Italian cookie is crispy on the outside and chewy within, with a nice nutty flavor.
Ingredients
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8 egg whites
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1 3/4 cups white sugar
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2 1/2 cups hazelnuts, skinned and chopped
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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.