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Brutti Ma Buoni (Ugly But Good) Cookies

15 MINPrep Time
55 MINCook Time
12 CookiesServings
by Giadzy
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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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In Italy, these light and crispy cookies are called "Brutti Ma Buoni" - translating to "ugly but good"! They'll have a different look all over Italy, and they come in all different sizes too (we made ours extra large!).

This is the Giadzy take on the recipe that makes it much easier to whip up, and the result is absolutely divine. A crisp and crackly outside, with soft and chewy candied hazelnut goodness on the inside. You'll win everyone over with a batch of these.

PS - you can make the recipe even quicker by buying peeled hazelnuts and skipping the DIY peeling process!

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Brutti Ma Buoni (Ugly But Good) Cookies

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Servings

12

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

55 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups hazelnuts, unpeeled
  • 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread the hazelnuts on a straight sided baking sheet and roast them until fragrant, about 14 minutes.

  3. Remove them from the oven and place the nuts on a clean kitchen towel. Rub the hazelnuts in the towel to remove the skins. If a few stay on, that is okay. Allow the hazelnuts to cool before coarsely chopping them. Line the tray with parchment paper and set aside. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

  4. Add the egg whites to a medium bowl. Using a handheld mixer, beat the egg whites on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the sugar, salt and vanilla and beat again until medium peaks form, another 4 minutes. Fold in the chopped hazelnuts.
  5. Divide the batter into 12 mounds on the prepared baking sheet, about 1/3 cup each. Bake until the outsides are dry and crispy, but the insides are set but still slightly soft, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool on the tray for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
12
per serving
Calories
192
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
24 grams
Protein
3 grams
Fat
10 grams
Saturated Fat
1 grams
Sodium
53 milligrams
Fiber
2 grams
Sugar
22 grams

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2 comments

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    Earlane - Nov 26

    Can these be frozen ahead of time?

    The Giadzy Kitchen - Nov 26

    Ciao! The dough for these cookies isn’t ideal for freezing, as it might lose its texture when thawed due to the meringue base. For the best results, we recommended to bake them first & freeze the cookies instead. 😊

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