1 c Walnuts; toasted

1 c All-purpose flour

3/4 c Whole wheat flour

1/2 c Packed brown sugar

1 ts Baking soda

1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

1/2 ts Ground cardamom

ds Salt 3 Egg whites

1 Egg white; slightly beaten

Recipe by: COUNTRY BAKING Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Place walnuts in blender or food processor. Cover and blend, using quick on-and-off motion, until walnuts are consistency of coarse meal. Mix 1/2 cup of the ground walnuts and the remaining ingredients except egg whites in large bowl. Stir in 3 egg whites thoroughly until stiff dough forms. Sprinkle remaining ground walnuts on lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 4 equal parts. Roll each part dough into rope, about 14" long and 3/4" thick, on walnuts. Place on cookie sheet. Brush lightly with remaining egg white. Bake 20 min. Cut into 1" diagonal slices. Reduce oven temp to 225 degrees. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until crisp. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack. Store tightly covered. -----