Nut Kisses

These delightful little cookies, called Nuss Busserln in German, are, like Austrian Hazelnut-Almond Cookies, originally from the Bad Ischler Alpine resort. Made from walnut meringue that is very fast to put together, Nut Kisses have a distinctive crackled exterior that comes from a surprise step: After the cookies are formed, they are placed in a proof box before baking to add moisture.