Widow’s Kisses “Witwenküsse”

Ingredients

Recipe for Christmas from 1950s Opa Dittrich

  • 3 egg whites
  • 3/4–1 C sugar (200g)
  • 1 t vanilla extract
  • 1 C chocolate shavings
  • 1/3 C citron, chopped or lemon rind, chopped (optional)
  • 2 C nuts coarsely chopped almonds or hazelnut
Instructions
  1. Beat egg whites until stiff
  2. Slowly add sugar and vanilla extract
  3. Fold in nuts, lemon, and chocolate
  4. Drop teaspoonful onto cookie sheet lined with parchment papers
  5. Bake at 250° for about 25 minutes or until light yellow
Ingredients
Eggs
Sugar (granulated)
Vanilla (extract)
Chocolate (milk)
Lemon
Almonds (whole)
Hazelnuts
Categories
Austrian
Cookies
Desserts
Cooking Method
Oven