Best 11 Almond Macaroons Ii Recipes

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Preparing the traditional French pastry, almond macaroons, can be a delightful adventure in the kitchen. These delicate and airy cookies, with a sweet almond filling and a crispy exterior, are a classic treat enjoyed by many. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice ready to embark on a new culinary quest, the journey to create these delectable almond macaroons is one worth taking. With careful attention to detail and a few simple ingredients, you'll soon be savoring the irresistible taste of these timeless pastries.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

ALMOND MACAROONS



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This classic almond cookie is moist, soft, and chewy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 1 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 ounces almond paste (about 5 1/2 tablespoons)
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
Pinch of coarse salt
1 large egg white
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put almond paste, sugar, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until crumbly, about 3 minutes. Add egg white and vanilla. Mix until smooth and thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Drop batter by tablespoons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Place 2 almond slices on each mound of dough. Bake until cookies are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, lightly dust cookies with sugar.

ALMOND MACAROONS



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These almond macaroons have a wonderful texture, chewy inside and crisp outside. The milk chocolate drizzle dresses them up-everyone loves them! And they're so easy: With only six ingredients, you can whip them up at the last minute. -Deena Dillion, Ossian, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients until blended. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake 16-20 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Drizzle cookies with melted chocolate; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts :

FRENCH ALMOND MACARONS



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These classic French cookies have a crisp exterior and a slightly chewy center. Make all three versions for a festive dessert buffet.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups (4 ounces) sliced almonds, finely ground, or almond flour
All-purpose flour, for dipping
3 large egg whites
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 recipe Swiss Meringue Buttercream for French Almond Macarons

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl. Whisk in almonds; set aside. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats (such as Silpats), and mark circles using a 1 1/2-inch cutter dipped in flour.
  • Put egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Beat on medium speed until foamy, then beat in salt. Beat in granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon at a time, until medium-soft peaks form. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold half the almond mixture into the egg white mixture until just incorporated. Fold in vanilla and remaining almond mixture until just incorporated. Firmly tap bottom of bowl on counter to eliminate air pockets.
  • Transfer mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip (such as Ateco #806). Pipe mixture into marked circles on prepared baking sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until macarons are slightly firm and can be gently lifted off parchment (bottoms will be dry), 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer macarons on parchment to a wire rack; let cool completely.
  • Spread 2 teaspoons buttercream on flat sides of half the macarons, then sandwich with remaining halves, keeping flat sides together. Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes, before serving.

ALMOND MACAROONS



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Macaroon cookies in many different flavours can be found in many bakeries in many European countries including Germany and Switzerland. This recipe was found in Oetker Baking is Fun

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 60-70 macaroons

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 egg whites
140 g sifted icing sugar
250 g ground almonds
2 ml cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300°F.
  • Grease a baking sheet, line with waxed paper and grease again.
  • Beat egg whites until they form soft peaks.
  • Gradually add the icing sugar, beating until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
  • Mix together the almonds and cinnamon.
  • Gently fold into the egg mixture.
  • Spoon mixture into a decorating bag fitted with a large, round icing tube.
  • Pipe small amounts onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until dry.
  • Cool.
  • Store in airtight container to mellow for about 1 week before serving.

ALMOND MACAROONS



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These macaroons are made the classic French way: that is, with almonds not coconut. The recipe is adapted from the famous Roux brothers. Because if you're going to do a classic you may as well learn from the masters! They are perfect for freezing.

Provided by Christine Cushing

Categories     bake,birthday party,dessert,French,nuts,pastry,valentine's day

Yield 30 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup ground almonds (very fine) (175 ml)
1 cup icing sugar (250 ml)
4 egg whites
2 Tbsp sugar (35 ml)
pinch salt
1 tsp pure vanilla extract (5 ml)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Sift together the ground almonds and the icing sugar onto a sheet of parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a clean stainless-steel bowl, whip egg whites with pinch of salt until they just start to hold peaks. Add the 2 tbsp. sugar and whip on high until they hold soft peaks. Add the vanilla extract and whip on high for a further minute or until whites hold stiff peaks.
  • Gradually add almond mixture into whites, by pouring in a steady stream and folding gently but quickly until no traces of almonds remain visible. Do not continue to fold further or whites will deflate.
  • Pour and scrape into a piping bag with plain tip and pipe rounds about 1-inch in diameter, (leaving an inch between them) onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake at 425 degrees F. for 3 minutes or until skin just forms on cookies. Remove from oven, open door and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F. Place trays back in oven and prop door slightly ajar. Bake just until golden and crisp on outside, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from oven. To immediately cool down the macaroons and to stop them from cooking from the residual heat of the baking sheet: lift the parchment paper and pour a little water between the baking sheet and the parchment paper. (Don't let the cookies get wet). Let stand 5 minutes and begin removing macaroons onto a cooling rack. Make about 30 macaroons.

EASY ALMOND MACAROONS



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Almond macaroons are a delicious, easy-to-make cookie that everyone will love! My recipe is foolproof & only takes a few minutes to prepare!

Provided by petro

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

egg whites from 3 medium eggs
1 2/3 cups almonds (raw )
handful walnuts (raw and optional)
1 2/3 cups icing sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (or rum extract)
icing sugar for powdering (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 300 F
  • Ground almonds and walnuts until fine
  • With a hand mixer, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  • Slowly add icing sugar, almond and walnuts, one tablespoon at a time and mix with a spatula until smooth.
  • Add vanilla and rum or almond extract.
  • Drop batter with a tablespoon onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, leaving about 2 inches in between cookies. Alternatively you can use a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2" plain tip.
  • Dust with some icing sugar (optional)
  • Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cookies are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cookie, Calories 110 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g

ALMOND MACAROONS II



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Almond cookies flavored with lemon. This is one of two recipes I have. My sister and I play around with them to try to get the best cookies possible.

Provided by JANDEE

Categories     Almond Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 egg whites
1 ½ teaspoons lemon zest
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups ground almonds
2 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add lemon zest and sugar, continuing to beat until whites form stiff peaks. Color light green or pink with the food coloring while mixing. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the ground almonds. Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are firm and slightly brown. Allow cookies to cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 7 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

CHEWY ALMOND MACAROON BISCUITS



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Rustle up these easy almond cookies. Popular for Passover, they're dairy and gluten free. You can also add a little cinnamon to turn them into cinnamon balls, if you like

Provided by Victoria Prever

Categories     Dessert, Snack

Time 40m

Yield Makes 20-25

Number Of Ingredients 6

225g ground almonds
120g caster sugar
2 egg whites
20 blanched almonds (optional)
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
4 tbsp icing sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Put the ground almonds and sugar in a large mixing bowl and mix to combine.
  • In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy, then add to the almond and sugar mixture. Stir well - it will form a slightly sticky mixture but should hold its shape.
  • Wet your hands lightly and roll a heaped teaspoon of the mixture into a ball between your palms - it should be about 4cm in diameter. Put on the tray and flatten slightly with wet fingers to a thick disc, leaving at least 3cm between each biscuit. Press a blanched almond into each one, if you like.
  • Bake for 18-20 mins until just starting to turn golden around the edges, then remove from the oven and leave to cool on a wire rack. You want them to have a chewy, soft centre and the darker they get the harder the middle will be.
  • To make cinnamon balls, add the cinnamon to the almonds and sugar before you add the egg white. When shaping, leave them as balls. Bake for 18-20 mins - you want them to stay soft in the centre. While they are still warm, put them gently in a bowl of icing sugar and turn to coat. Leave until completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 0.4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 0.2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

SIMPLEST ALMOND MACAROONS



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Make and share this Simplest Almond Macaroons recipe from Food.com.

Provided by JenPo

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (8 ounce) can almond paste, broken up into small pieces
2 egg whites
1 1/4 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place almond paste and sugar in food processor or mixing bowl. Mix or process until thoroughly combined. Add egg whites and mix until smooth dough forms.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets, about 1 inch apart and bake 18-20 minutes, or until golden. Cool completely on baking sheets.
  • Peel macaroons from paper when completely cool and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.5, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 3.7, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 9.4, Protein 0.8

MACAROONS II



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These cookies can be piped out using a cookie press or pastry bag, shaped into mounds or little finger logs. Nice Christmas cookies.

Provided by JJOHN32

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Macaroon Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 egg whites
1 tablespoon cornstarch
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry. Fold in cornstarch. Transfer to the top of a double boiler and set over low heat.
  • Stir in sugar and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until edges of mixture begin to pull away from pan. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Stir in coconut.
  • Drop dough by spoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool on the pans on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.1 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

CHEWY ALMOND MACAROONS



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Categories     Food Processor     Dessert     Bake     Almond     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 40 macaroons

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 pound (3/4 cup) blanched whole almonds plus 1/3 cup sliced
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg whites

Steps:

  • In a food processor grind fine the whole almonds with the sugar, the almond extract, and the salt. In a bowl beat the whites until they are foamy (just before they hold soft peaks) and fold in the almond mixture gently but thoroughly. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and butter the parchment. Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip, pipe 1-inch mounds onto the parchment, 2 inches apart, and sprinkle them with the sliced almonds. Bake the macaroons in the middle of a preheated 300°F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until they are golden around the edges, and let them cool on the parchment. Peel the macaroons from the parchment and store them in an airtight container.

Tips:

  • Use superfine almond flour for a smooth and even texture.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form to ensure the macaroons have a light and airy texture.
  • Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites to avoid deflating them.
  • Pipe the macaroon batter onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, leaving enough space between each macaroon for spreading.
  • Bake the macaroons at a low temperature for a longer period to prevent them from browning too quickly.
  • Let the macaroons cool completely before removing them from the baking sheet.
  • Store the macaroons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Almond macaroons are a delicious and elegant treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With their delicate flavor and chewy texture, these cookies are perfect for any occasion. Whether you're serving them at a party or enjoying them as a simple snack, almond macaroons are sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these almond macaroons a try. You won't be disappointed!

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