Pirouette Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°F Spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
2. 2
   Using a food processor with the metal blade, combine Confectioners' sugar and ground nuts; process until mixture is very fine.
3. 3
   Add granulated sugar, flour and salt and process until well combined.
4. 4
   Add egg whites, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla and process until dough is formed.
5. 5
   Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls (about 2 1/2-inches apart), onto prepared baking sheets.
6. 6
   Bake cookies until edges are golden (about 5 minutes).
7. 7
   Remove from oven and place sheets on wire racks.
8. 8
   Using spatula, place cookie on a clean kitchen towel (NOT terrycloth); and carefully roll the warm cookie tightly around the handle of wooden spoon or dowel, pressing firmly as you roll.
9. 9
   Carefully, slide the cookie off the spoon handle.
10. 10
    Place cookie on a wire rack to finish cooling.
11. 11
    Repeat with remaining cookies.
12. 12
    NOTE: Try to work quickly as you roll each cookie, they must be very warm to roll-- once they have cooled too much, they will not roll.