Preheat oven to 250 deg. Line 2 large cookie sheets with wax paper or
parchment. In small bowl of electric mixer, (hand mixer works fine) whisk
whites until they peak softly. Beat in sugar, 2 tabls. at a time and
continue until mixture is stiff and shiny. Quickly fold in 1/4 cup chopped
hazelnuts.
Drop by tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets. Sprinkle the remaining
tablespoons of nuts. Bake in preheated oven for 3 hours until dry. Makes
24.