HAZELNUT AND ALMOND COOKIES

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

Provided by Chuck

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 egg whites
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 ½ cups hazelnuts, skinned and chopped
2 ½ cups chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Grease cookies sheets.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Bake about 20 minutes, until cookies are dry to the touch. Let cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 7.5 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

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