Peanut Butter Macaroons
November 25, 2024
Golden Chocolate Macaroons
November 25, 2024Difficulty
Easy / Beginner
Prep time
1 hour 15 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Makes
12 servings
Description
These mint chocolate macaroons are perfect blend of delicate chocolate shells with a minty essence to give you a refreshing flavor. It only requires four ingredients to leave a lasting charm of flavor on everyone.
Instructions
- Oil and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
- Grind the ground almonds, icing sugar and cocoa together in a food processor to a very fine powder.
- Whisk the egg whites to stiff peaks then carefully fold in the almond mixture. Spoon the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large plain nozzle and pipe 2 1/2 cm/ 1'' rounds onto the baking tray.
- Leave them to stand for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (150° fan)/ 325 F/ gas 3.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crisp on the outside and still a bit chewy in the middle.
- Slide the greaseproof paper onto a cold work surface and leave the macaroons to cool completely.
- Beat the butter with a wooden spoon until light and fluffy then beat in the icing sugar a quarter at a time.
- Use a whisk to incorporate the milk and peppermint essence, then whisk for 2 minutes or until smooth and well whipped.
- Spoon the buttercream into a piping bag fitted with a medium plain nozzle and pipe an even round onto half of the macaroons.
- Sandwich together with the other half.
Ingredients
- 175g/ 6oz/ 1 1/2 cups ground almonds
- 175g/ 6oz/ 1 1/2 cups icing (confectioners') sugar
- 28g/ 1oz/ 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites
- 110g/ 4oz/ 1/2 cup butter, softened (To decorate)
- 225g/ 8oz/ 2 cups icing (confections') sugar (To decorate)
- 2 tablespoon milk (To decorate)
- 5 drops peppermint essence (To decorate)
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At Crispy Crust Confections, we specialize in crafting delicious, high-quality desserts made with love and the finest ingredients. From cakes to cookies, each treat is baked fresh and designed to make your celebrations sweeter. Thank you for visiting, and we can't wait to share our passion for baking with you!