1 c Walnuts; toasted
1 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground cardamom
ds Salt
3 Egg whites
1 Egg white; slightly beaten
Recipe by: COUNTRY BAKING Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with
nonstick cooking spray. Place walnuts in blender or food processor. Cover
and blend, using quick on-and-off motion, until walnuts are consistency of
coarse meal. Mix 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts and the remaining
ingredients except egg whites in large bowl. Stir in 3 egg whites
thoroughly until stiff dough forms. Sprinkle remaining ground walnuts on
lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part
dough into rope, about 14" long and 3/4" thick, on walnuts. Place on cookie
sheet. Brush lightly with remaining egg white. Bake 20 min. Cut into 1"
diagonal slices. Reduce oven temp to 225 degrees. Bake 15-20 minutes longer
or until crisp. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Store tightly
covered.
