Spumetti (Chocolate-Hazelnut Meringues) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a traditional Christmas sweet from Italy. Ingredients:
1 lb hazelnuts, meats coarsely chopped |
1 lb confectioners' sugar |
1 ounce cocoa (2 tbs) |
2 teaspoons cinnamon |
5 -6 egg whites |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
2. Cut baking pan liner paper or brown paper to fit 2 baking sheets and grease lightly.
3. Put hazelnuts, confectioner's sugar, cocoa, and cinnamon in a large bowl; add egg whites and mix well until mixture is well blended: about 5 minutes.
4. Wet hands with water and break off small pieces of mixture (about 1 Tbs) and shape into round balls.
5. Place on baking sheets, 1 apart, and bake for approximately 30 minutes.
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