hazelnut meringue hearts
Hazelnut Meringue Hearts Makes 36 cookies 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts, shelled 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 3 large egg whites 3/8 teaspoon cre...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupwhole hazelnuts, shelled
- 3/4cuppowdered sugar, divided
- 1/2teaspoonfinely grated lemon zest
- 3large egg whites
- 3/8teaspooncream of tartar
- 1/4cupplus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar, or
Directions
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Hazelnut Meringue Hearts Makes 36 cookies 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts, shelled 3/4 cup powdered sugar, divided 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon
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Place the hazelnuts on a cookie sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the skins crack
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Remove from oven and rub the nuts briskly between your hands or in a kitchen towel until most of the skins are removed
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Place the nuts in a food processor with 1 tablespoon of the powdered sugar and the lemon zest and finely grind
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In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, add the cream of tartar and beat at medium speed while gradually adding 1 tablespoon sup
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Beat until soft peaks form when beaters are raised
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Add 1 tablespoon superfine sugar and increase mixer speed to high
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When stiff peaks form when the beaters are raised, gradually beat in the remaining superfine sugar