PIROUETTES COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Spray 2 baking sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
• Using a food processor with the metal blade, combine Confectioners' sugar and ground nuts; process until mixture is very fine.
• Add granulated sugar, flour and salt and process until well combined.
• Add egg whites, corn syrup, margarine and vanilla and process until dough is formed.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls (about 2 1/2-inches apart), onto prepared baking sheets.
• Bake cookies until edges are golden (about 5 minutes).
• Remove from oven and place sheets on wire racks.
• 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.
• Carefully, slide the cookie off the spoon handle.
• Place cookie on a wire rack to finish cooling.
• Repeat with remaining cookies.
• 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.

Steps:

• Using a pencil, draw three 3-in. circles on a sheet of parchment. Place paper, pencil mark down, on a baking sheet; set aside., In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Beat in the butter, lemon zest and extracts. Gradually beat in flour until smooth., Spread 2 teaspoons batter over each circle. Bake at 400° for 4-6 minutes or until edges are lightly browned., Working quickly, loosen cookies from parchment with a thin spatula and roll up. Repeat with remaining batter., In a microwave, melt candy coating; stir until smooth. Dip each cookie halfway, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper and sprinkle with coconut. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.