Traditional German hazelnut macaroons
An easy recipe for these traditional German Christmas cookies - lovely and light and a great way to use up the egg whites left over from your Christmas baking!
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 250 g powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 250 g finely ground hazelnuts
- Oblaten (optional)
- 50 g white chocolate melted
- whole hazelnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 145°c. Line a tray with baking paper or grease it and dust it with flour. Place the Oblaten (if using) on the tray, spaced out nicely. A standard size tray should fit 20.
- Beat the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Add the powdered sugar one tablespoon at a time, mixing between additions. Add the lemon juice and mix until well combined.
- Carefully fold the hazelnuts into the egg whites, taking care not to overmix.
- Use two teaspoons to spoon a nice teaspoon of the macroon mixture onto each Oblate.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes then remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
- Place a small dollup of the melted white chocolate in the middle of the cooled biscuits and top with a hazelnut.
Notes
Oblaten are very German. If you can't find any (and you might need to go to a specialty shop to get them or order them online), you can make your own by cutting out small circles (approx. 5cm/1.5" diameter) from edible paper.
Baking paper will also help with the sticking (just not with the spreading). If you use Oblaten on baking paper, the biscuits slide around. Be careful when putting the tray in the oven.
I the mixture is too sticky to use teaspoons, dust your hands in powdered sugar and then form small balls with your palms. Place each ball on an Oblate and push them down in the middle to flatten them a little.
Traditionally, German hazelnut macaroons come without the chocolate. If you are trying to cut down on Christmas excess, push a hazelnut into the top of each macaroon before putting the tray in the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 10.81gProtein: 1.6gFat: 5.55gSaturated Fat: 0.62gCholesterol: 0.35mgSodium: 6.65mgPotassium: 9.66mgFiber: 0.88gSugar: 9.45gVitamin C: 0.41mgCalcium: 14.98mgIron: 0.42mg
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