Step 1: In a bowl mix together the 5 ingredients (hazelnuts - salt).
Step 2: In a small bowl blend together the butter, vanilla and cinnamon. Add mixture to the hazelnut mixture and blend well. Add whites and mix until smooth. Chill for 30 minutes.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 4: Line baking sheets with foil and drop batter onto prepared baking sheets by the half teaspoons, spacing 2 inches apart. Dip small metal spatula into cold water and use it to spread cookies to the width of 1 1/4 inches, moistening spatula with each cookie.
Step 5: Bake until cookies are golden and 2 inches wide (7-10 minutes). Cool before serving.
Step 6: Cookies can be prepared one week ahead and stored in airtight container at room temperature.
This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.
If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.
Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.