Hazelnut Delight

Ingredients

 * 3  egg whites
 * 5 1/2 cups ground hazelnuts
 * 2 cups Sugar
 * vanilla

Directions

 * 1) Beat egg whites 10 minutes.
 * 2) Add Sugar slowly then fold in ground nuts and vanilla.
 * 3) Have this mixture stiff enough to form balls that will hold shape --these do not spread when baked.
 * 4) ICING: 2 egg whites beaten stiff.
 * 5) Add 1-2/3 cups powdered sugar slowly to whites, add 1 tsp. vanilla and beat again for 1/2 hour.
 * 6) Use cake decorator to ice cookies; top with cherry.
 * 7) Bake at 250 degrees for 20 minutes.