Christmas Macarons

Name: Christmas Macarons
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 dz.
Ingredients: 1 c. slivered almonds; 2 c. confectioners' sugar; 3 large egg whites; 1/4 tsp. salt; 7 drop green liquid food coloring; 1/4 tsp. almond extract; 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate

Published: Oct 24, 2012

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Yields:

1 dz.

Prep Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cal/Serv:

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These light, fluffy cookies get in the holiday spirit with a layer of chocolate and a couple drops of green food coloring.

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Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 large cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. Step 2In food processor with knife blade attached, process almonds and 1 cup sugar until finely ground and powdery, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula. Add remaining sugar; pulse until combined. Transfer to large bowl.
3. Step 3In mixer bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat egg whites and salt until soft peaks form. Beat in food coloring and almond extract. Increase speed to high and beat just until stiff (but not dry) peaks form when beaters are lifted. With rubber spatula, fold egg whites into almond mixture until blended. Batter will be just pourable and sticky.
4. Step 4Transfer batter to pastry bag fitted with 1/2-inch round tip. Holding bag about 1/2 inch above parchment, pipe 1-inch rounds spaced 1 1/2 inches apart (batter will spread). Let stand 20 minutes.
5. Step 5Bake, one cookie sheet at a time, 18 to 19 minutes or until bubbles around bases of macarons are firm to the touch but tops are not browned. Cool on wire rack. Repeat with second cookie sheet.
6. Step 6When cookies are cool, spread chocolate on bottoms of half of macarons, using about 1/2 teaspoon for each. Top each with another macaron, bottom side down. Let stand until chocolate hardens, about 45 minutes.