Hazelnut Meringues

4 Egg,whites at room temp.

8 tb Sugar

1/4 c Finely chopped hazelnuts +

1 tablespoon

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.