Turkish Hazelnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups hazelnuts
2 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 dash salt
1/2 cup butter

Preparation

In a large shallow baking pan, toast hazelnuts in 325\u00b0 oven, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, beat egg whites until foamy; gradually add sugar and salt, beating until stiff.
Fold in toasted hazelnuts.
Melt butter in same pan; spread nut mixture on top.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes at 325\u00b0 or until nut are browned and butter is absorbed.
Stir nuts thoroughly every 10 minutes during baking.