Haselnussmakronen

Name: Haselnussmakronen
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons butter, softened; 2 egg whites; 355 milliliters hazelnuts - blanched, skinned and ground; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 pinch salt; 6 Tbsps unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 177 milliliters white sugar

Haselnussmakronen

Haselnussmakronen might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One serving contains 79 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. This gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegetarian recipe serves 24. Only Head to the store and pick up cocoa powder, salt, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine the ground nuts, cocoa, lemon peel, salt, and vanilla in a small bowl.

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Cocoa Powder

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Salt

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In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until they foam and thicken slightly.

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Egg Whites

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Sprinkle the sugar over them, and continue to beat until whites form stiff, unwavering peaks on the beater when lifted out of the bowl. Gently fold the nut mixture into the whites until thoroughly combined.

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Sugar

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Bowl

Coat a large baking sheet with 2 teaspoons softened butter. Drop the dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.

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Dough

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Let the cookies rest at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.

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Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

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Oven

Place the cookies in the middle of the oven; bake for 30 minutes, or until they are firm. With a spatula, carefully transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.

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