These are thin waferlike cookies and you must have a pizzelle iron to make them. The Italians call them "Pizzelle Alle Nocciole".

Step 1

Whisk the eggs with the sugar and salt until light. Melt the butter and stir in.

• Step 2

  Sift together all the remaining ingredients except the hazelnuts and fold in.

• Step 3

  Stir in the hazelnuts last.

• Step 4

  Heat Pizzelle iron and place 1 teaspoon of batter on each imprint. Close iron and bake 30 seconds.

• Step 5

  Cool on racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.