Chocolate Macaroons

Serve these delicious macaroons with coffee

Chocolate Macaroons
makes 24

50g plain chocolate, melted
175g blanched almonds
225g caster sugar
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp almond extract
icing sugar for dusting

Line and grease 2 baking sheets. Preheat the oven to 160c/gas3.

Grind the almonds in a food processor. Tip into a bowl along with the sugar, egg whites, vanilla extract and almond extract, mix well.

Stir in the melted chocolate (if mixture isnt holding its shape, chill for 15 minutes). Shape into walnut-sized balls. Place on the baking sheets and flatten slightly. Brush with a little water and dust with icing sugar. Bake for 10-12 minutes until just firm. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.


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