Hazelnut Cookies

Traditional German Christmas cookie.

Yield: 12 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

• 500 grams ground hazelnuts
• 400 grams granulated white sugar
• 4 egg whites (1 egg white = 30 ml)
• 1 package vanilla sugar
• 40 mm Back Oblaten wafers
• 24-30 whole hazelnuts

Things You'll Need

• Baking Sheet
• Parchment Paper
• Hand-held mixer
• Grease-free Metal Mixing Bowl
• Spatula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Beat egg whites with a little of the white sugar until fluffy and egg whites begin to peak.
3. Add remaining sugar and package of vanilla sugar
4. Fold in ground hazelnuts with spatula
5. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and then line up the wafers on the sheet
6. Place 1 Tbsp of cookie dough on wafer and top with whole hazelnut
7. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes