1 lb Hazelnut meats (blanched
-or unblanched is okay)
6 Egg whites
2 3/4 c Brown sugar, sifted
1/8 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
White sugar
BF Hazelnuts are available at most stores under the name of
Filberts. BF They should be blanched. To blanch, boil the nuts
for 5 minutes and BF when they are cool enough to handle, remove
the skins. To grind, BF place about 1/4 cup at a time in a blender,
or chop as finely as you BF can with a sharp knife.
Grind nuts. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff. Add sugar to egg
whites a little at a time, beating constantly. Add vanilla and then
carefully fold in nuts. Shape into 1″ balls and roll in sugar to
coat. Bake on a greased sheet at 325 for about 15 min, maybe 20.
Tip from Joy of Cooking: 2 lb hazelnuts in the shell =
1 lb nut meats.
Yields
5 Dozen