Hazelnut Cranberry Macaroons Cookies

HAZELNUT CRANBERRY MACAROONS COOKIES

1 cup hazelnuts, toasted 3/4 cup confectioners sugar 1/4 cup heavy cream 4 large egg whites 3/4 cup dried cranberries pinch of salt 1 tbs sugar DECORATION: confectioners sugar

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange 44 candy baking cups on a cookie sheet. In a food processor, pulse nuts and confectioners sugar until nuts are finely ground. Add cream and 2 egg whites, process until blended. Scrape into a bowl and stir in cranberries. Beat remaining 2 egg whites and salt in a bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar and beat until stiff peaks form, fold into nut mixture. Spoon into baking cups, filling almost to the top. Bake 20 min. or until tops are golden brown. Cool. DUST WITH CONFECTIONERS SUGAR BEFORE SERVING.

THIS RECIPE MAKES 44 COOKIES.*

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 * World Recipes Y-Group