JOANNS NUTCRACKER COOKIES

JOANNS NUTCRACKER COOKIES image

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

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½ c butter, melted
½ teaspoon salt
2 ½ cups of shelled nuts (pecans halves, walnut pieces, almonds, hazelnuts, etc.)
1 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup flour

Steps:

Preheat Oven to 325 °F. Combine butter, salt, and nuts in a 13" x 9" pan. Toast the nuts for 20 minutes, stirring it once or twice to prevent scorching. Meanwhile, beat the egg whites and the vanilla until foamy. Gradually add the sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form. Gently fold in the flour. Then fold in the nuts. Spray the pan with cooking spray; pour the nut and egg mixture back into the pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until mixture is set and golden brown. Remove cookie from pan and cool completely on a baking rack. Then break into chunks. Enjoy!