Best Magic Almond Macaroons Recipes

SIMPLEST ALMOND MACAROONS

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.

ALMOND MACAROONS

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

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. and lightly butter a baking sheet.
• In a food processor pulse 1 cup almonds with granulated sugar until ground fine. Add egg white, almond extract, and a pinch salt and pulse until combined. Roll mixture into 16 balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and arrange about 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Slightly flatten balls and dust lightly with confectioners' sugar. Gently press 1 almond into each cookie.
• Bake macaroons in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until pale golden. Transfer macaroons to a rack and cool completely. Macaroons keep 4 days in an airtight container at room temperature.