8 Egg whites
2 1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 lb Oregon hazelnuts
— finely chopped
1/2 lb Whole Oregon hazelnuts
Water
Confectioners sugar
Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually add the sugar and
continue beating for about 1/4 hour, then add vanilla and grated
nuts. Refrigerate for several hours, then drop by teaspoonfuls on
unglazed paper-covered cookie sheets. Press a whole hazelnut into the
center of each cookie. Let stand overnight, then bake in 300 oven for
approximately 1 hour, or until cookies can be lifted from paper.
While still warm, ice lightly with frosting made by stirring water
into 1 cup of confectioners’ sugar until it is creamy.
* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon
Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board
Yields
84 Servings