macaroons
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Ingredients You'll Need
For Macaron Shells
½ cup almonds
1 ¾ cup confectioners sugar
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
3 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
2 tsp granulated sugar
For filling
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, grated
½ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
Directions
In a food processor or blender, mix up the almonds and cocoa powder.
Then add in confectioners sugar and sift a twice.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar with an electric mixer until soft peaks are formed.
Add in granulated sugar and beat until stiff.
Fold in almond/ cocoa mixture.
Mix really well.
Put mixture into a pastry bag with ½ inch tip.
Pipe out approximately 1-inch cookie rounds onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
Allow the shells to stand for ½ hour, until skins form on the surface.
Cool on wire racks.Bake at 400 degree F for 6-8 minutes.
For filling
For Filling
In a saucepan, heat cream over medium heat and add grated chocolate, while constantly stirring.
Add the butter a little at a time and and continue to stir well until absorbed. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour prior to filling.
Fill cooled shells and make sandwiches.
For best results put the finished sandwiches in the refrigerator (to mature) for 24-48 hours.
Serve at room temperature.
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