Almond Macaroons
A delightful combination of crunchy blanched almonds and sweet meringue, these almond cookies are the perfect treat for any occasion. With a rich dark chocolate coating and a decorative touch of white chocolate drizzle, these cookies are as pretty as they are delicious. Enjoy the delicate almond flavor in every bite of these elegant cookies.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 200g blanched almonds
- 2 egg whites
- 225g golden caster sugar
- 25g rice flour, sifted
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 200g dark chocolate, melted
- 100g white chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ fan 160C/ Gas 4. Put the almonds on a baking tray and bake on the top shelf of the oven for 5 minutes. Remove and leave to cool.
- Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Whisk in the caster sugar, a little at a time, until the mix thickens.
- Reserve 30 almonds for decorating, then blitz the rest in a food processor to a medium coarse powder. Fold the almonds and rice flour into the egg whites, then fold in the almond extract. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Spoon the mixture onto baking sheets lined with nonstick baking paper. Put an almond on each. Bake on the top shelf of the oven for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Turn the cooled biscuits over and dip the base in melted dark chocolate and leave to set. Drizzle with melted white chocolate, then leave to set completely and pack into boxes or clear cellophane bags.
Yield
Makes 30 cookies
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