Hazelnut and Almond Cookies
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Description
This northern Italian cookie is crispy on the outside and chewy within, with a nice nutty flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 egg whites
- 1 ¾ cups white sugar
- 2 ½ cups hazelnuts, skinned and chopped
- 2 ½ 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.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 5 dozen
calories: 94.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 8 g
protein: 2.6 g
saturated fat: 0.5 g
sodium: 7.5 mg
fiber: 1.2 g
sugar: 6.4 g
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