Ingredients
Makes about 60 1 1/2-inch cookies
Step 1
1. Set racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
Step 2
2. Whip the egg whites and salt in an electric mixer with the whisk on medium speed until they are white and opaque and beginning to hold their shape. Increase the speed to medium high and whip in the sugar 1 tablespoon at a time, continuing to whip the whites until they hold a firm peak. Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the ground hazelnuts.
Step 3
3. Scrape the batter into a medium saucepan and place over low heat. Cook, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until the mixture is heated through, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
4. Use 2 spoons to form 3/4-inch cookies. Use one spoon to scoop up some batter and the other to scrape it off the first spoon, rounding it somewhat as you do, and drop the cookies onto the prepared pan, spacing them about 1 inch apart from each other in all directions.
Step 5
5. Bake the cookies until they are well colored and slightly firm, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 6
6. Cool the cookies on the pan on a rack.
Step 7
Storage: Store the cookies in a tin or plastic container with a tight-fitting cover.
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Reviews (5)
Back to TopFlavorless, uninspired, waste of time. Followed the recipe exactly. Was looking for a gluten-free recipe and this was terrible.
therileys
12/24/2011
These were very good cookies. I drizzled the cooled cookies with melted 60% cacao chocolate. Next time I'll try making them with 1/3 less sugar.
Anonymous
Pendleton, OR
11/27/2010
These cookies are AMAZING and a perfect treat for a gluten intolerant diet. They turned out perfectly.
trufflemaker
Ottawa, Ontario
12/20/2009
These cookies are AMAZING. They turned out perfectly. An excellent recipe for those on a gluten-free diet! I will be making this one again and again.
trufflemaker
Ottawa, Ontario
12/20/2009
These were delicious and "ugly" despite my mishaps. I never got the egg whites to stiff peaks. They were shiny and silky, not firm. Otherwise, I followed it to the letter, and they are crispy, nutty good. Check the bottoms after 15 min. since mine were a little too brown after 20 min.
doctorpeck
8/26/2006