Oregon hazelnut cookies
84 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Egg whites | |
| 2¼ | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Vanilla |
| 1 | pounds | Oregon hazelnuts finely chopped |
| ½ | pounds | Whole Oregon hazelnuts |
| Water | ||
| Confectioners sugar | ||
Directions
Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually add the sugar and continue beating for about ¼ 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