Title: Oregon Hazelnut Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 84 Servings

8		Egg whites
2 1/4	c	Sugar
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1	lb	Oregon hazelnuts - finely chopped
1/2	lb	Whole Oregon hazelnuts
		Water
		Confectioners sugar

Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually add the sugar and continue beating for about 1/4 hour, then add vanilla and grated nuts. Refrigerate for several hours, then drop by teaspoonfuls on unglazed paper-covered cookie sheets. Press a whole hazelnut into the center of each cookie. Let stand overnight, then bake in 300 oven for approximately 1 hour, or until cookies can be lifted from paper. While still warm, ice lightly with frosting made by stirring water into 1 cup of confectioners' sugar until it is creamy.

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Oregon Hazelnut Industry and The Hazelnut Marketing Board

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