Ugly but Good Cookies are a delicious and traditional Italian specialty. They are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, with an incredible aroma of toasted hazelnuts that spreads as you sip a cup of coffee or hot tea. These cookies are perfect to share with friends and family, or to give as an elegant gift.
The quantities are for 20 cookies
Toast and grind the hazelnuts very finely
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form and gradually fold in the chopped hazelnuts, the sugar and only a pinch of vanilla
Place the mixture in a non-stick saucepan and cook over low heat for about half an hour, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon
Remove from the heat and drop spoonfuls of the mixture, spaced fairly far apart, onto a well-buttered and floured baking sheet
Bake in a preheated oven at 170°C for about 40 minutes, avoiding opening the door
Remove, let cool and detach the cookies with a spatula
Cookie mold
Oven
The cookies keep perfectly in an airtight container for about a week.
These cookies are typical of the Piemonte region, in Italy.
Italy, Piemonte
| Energy (kcal) | 398.39 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 35.78 |
| of which Sugars (g) | 35.01 |
| Fat (g) | 24.82 |
| of which Saturates (g) | 1.61 |
| Protein (g) | 8.45 |
| Fiber (g) | 3.14 |
| Sale (g) | 0.05 |
