Nut and Spice Cookie Recipes - Hazelnut Orange Cookies

 

Ingredients 

• 3 large egg whites

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 3/4 cups/350 g granulated sugar

• 3 1/3 cups/500 g finely ground hazelnuts

• 4 tbsp orange marmalade

• 18 candied cherries, cut in half

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter three cookie sheets.

2. Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until soft peaks form.

3. With mixer at high speed, gradually add the sugar, beating until stiff, glossy peaks form. Fold in the hazelnuts.

4. Heat the marmalade in a small saucepan over low heat until liquid. Let cool slightly. Carefully fold the marmalade into the batter.

5. Fit a pastry bag with a 1 /2-inch (1-cm) star tip. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed.

6. Squeeze out generous 1 1 /2-inch (4-cm) stars spacing 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Decorate with cherry halves.

7. Bake, one sheet at a time, for 10-15 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.