Ingredients
1 lb. walnuts
1/2 c. bread crumbs
1 Tb. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
3 egg whites
2/3 lb. confectioner’s sugar
1 Tb. lemon juice
Preparation
Preheat oven to 225. Combine nuts, crumbs, and salt on cutting board. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks, add sugar, beat again until very stiff peaks (may take 20-30 mins,) add lemon, beat again until very stiff.
Add half of egg white mixture to nut mixture and mix until it holds together. Roll out dough to 1/4". Spread remaining egg white mixture on top. Cut into 1/2x2" slices. Sprinkle with colored sugar, if desired.
Bake on buttered and floured cookie sheet for 1 hour. Do not brown. Turn off oven and cool overnight.
