- 2 cups hazelnuts or walnuts, lightly toasted
- 2 extra-large egg whites
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In bowl of a food processor, process nuts until coarsely ground. Set aside.
- Place egg whites in bowl of an electric mixer with a pinch of salt. Beat until just beginning to stiffen. Add brown sugar and beat until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy. Carefully fold in nuts with a flexible rubber spatula.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop heaping tablespoons of batter onto parchment. Bake 20 minutes, or until cookies are dark beige and just set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies cool on baking sheet. Remove with spatula, and store in a tightly covered tin.