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.
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