Classic macaroons

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 30 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to bake classic macaroons? Prepare the necessary ingredients. It is better to use coarse almond flour for these cookies, then the almonds will taste better. Almond flour is easy to make yourself. To do this, the almonds need to be peeled and ground in a coffee grinder. If desired, you can add a couple of drops of almond flavoring to the cookies, if available. Turn on the oven to 180 degrees in advance.

2. STEP 2

   

   Place almond flour in a bowl and add powdered sugar to it. It is advisable to sift the powdered sugar first to break up any lumps.

3. STEP 3

   

   Using a spatula, mix dry ingredients thoroughly.

4. STEP 4

   

   In another clean, dry bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.

5. STEP 5

   

   In two additions, add a mixture of almond flour and powdered sugar to the protein foam, stirring gently but thoroughly each time.

6. STEP 6

   

   Depending on the size of the protein, the dough for macaroons may turn out to be a little more or a little less thick, this will affect the shape of the cookies, they may turn out either flat or plumper, but this will not affect the taste, the cookies will be delicious in any case.

7. STEP 7

   

   Using two teaspoons, place the dough for future cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Leave a distance of 4-5 cm between the cookies, as they will spread a little during baking. In total, from this quantity I got 15 small cookies.

8. STEP 8

   

   Sprinkle sifted powdered sugar on top of the cookies and place in the oven to bake.

9. STEP 9

   

   Bake the cookies at 180 C for about 15-20 minutes, during which time the cookies will be covered with a hard caramel crust and remain slightly soft inside. If you want the cookies to be dry and completely crispy inside, then after 20 minutes turn off the heat in the oven and leave the cookies to cool for 1 hour without removing them from the oven, so they will be fully cooked.

10. STEP 10

    

    Store the cookies in a plastic container with a lid to keep them crispy.

11. STEP 11

    

    Almond flour cookies are ready.

12. STEP 12

    

    Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Moderator Ksenia

24.10.2023

5

The recipe for classic almond cookies interested me because you only need three ingredients to prepare them: powdered sugar, almond flour and egg white. I made the almond flour myself by grinding the almonds in a blender. From the suggested quantity I got 10 fairly large cookies. I wanted them to be dry, so, according to the author's advice, after 20 minutes of baking, I left the cookies to cool in the oven. The first thing I noticed was that the cookies were absolutely weightless. It has increased in size (about doubled). The cookies are very fragrant. Its taste is bright, almond. The cookies are moderately sweet, crispy, light. Thank you very much for the recipe!

olgay198108

24.10.2023

4.6

I love almond cookies))) Such a simple recipe)) I’m definitely taking it to KK)) I just have almonds at home)))

juks

24.10.2023

4.9

Mmmmm, delicious! I'll definitely cook it! And then I only had one like this in KK

Ira

24.10.2023

4.9

Irisha, what a royal dessert! Very beautiful soft peach color. Delicious and healthy cookies! Good advice on how to store cookies. Thanks for the recipe and tips!

Tatiana

24.10.2023

4.6

cool)))

Irina

24.10.2023

4.6

Where can I get almond flour?

Skazka

24.10.2023

4.5

I love macaroons. I buy it at the store. Now I will bake myself.