Hungarian Nut Cookies (from: Cooking 3-2-1)

 

Hungarian Nut Cookies

 

Ingredients

1. 2 cups hazelnuts or walnuts
2. 2 large egg whites
3. 1 packed cup brown sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. In food processor, pulse nuts until coarsely chopped
3. Place egg whites in a bowl with a pinch of salt
4. Beat egg whites until they just begin to stiffen
5. Add rbown sugar and beat until stiff peaks form (mixture should be very thick and glossy -- almost taffylike)
6. Carefully fold in chopped nuts with a flexible rubber spatula
7. Line a baking sheet with parchament paper or sil-pat
8. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto baking sheet
9. Bake for 22 minutes or until dark beige and firm

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