Hazelnut Apricot Macarons

Name: Hazelnut Apricot Macarons
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 36 servings Apricot jam; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar; 3 egg whites; 237 milliliters hazelnut flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps sugar

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian dessert? Hazelnut Apricot Macarons could be an excellent recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 2g of fat, and a total of 98 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up hazelnut flour, confectioners sugar, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Adjust oven rack to upper and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 300°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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In a small bowl, sift together hazelnut flour and confectioners sugar. There shouldn't be any lumps left. Set aside.

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Powdered Sugar

Hazelnut Flour

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Bowl

In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until frothy, about 1 minute.

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Egg Whites

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Add salt and beat one minute more. Turn up speed on mixer to medium-high and slowly incorporate sugar into the mix. Beat until glossy medium peaks form.

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Sugar

Salt

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Blender

Use a rubber spatula to fold flour mixture into egg whites, going about 1/4 cup at a time. Continue until all flour is mixed in evenly.

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Egg Whites

All Purpose Flour

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Carefully transfer batter to a piping bag. Pipe batter into 1 inch rounds on baking sheets. After rounds are piped, tap sheet on counter to help expel air bubbles.

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Bake cookies until they are dry on top and easily lifted from the parchment, 16-19 minutes.

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Let cool.

When cookies are cool, arrange into similarly sized pairs. Top the bottom of one pair with about 1/4 teaspoon apricot jam, then top with other cookie. Repeat until all sandwiches are made.

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Apricot Jam