Almond Lemon Macaroons Gluten Free |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 8 Minutes Servings: 30 |
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this recipe is from Dianes Kitchen.. and one of the things she stresses is the secret to making good macaroons is Not to over bake them. the prep time does not include the 1 hour chill time Ingredients:
2 cups whole blanched almonds, plus about 30 almonds for decoration |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1 large egg |
finely grated zest of 1 lemon. |
Directions:
1. 1. Using a food processor equipped with a metal blade, grind 2 cups almonds very finely. Add 3/4 cup sugar, the egg and lemon zest, and pulse to make a cohesive dough. Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
2. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/180 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick liner. Place remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl.
3. 3. Pinching off pieces of dough about the size of a walnut, roll them first into balls, then into sugar. Gently press an almond point first into top of each cookie, so that half the almond can be seen. Arrange cookies one inch apart on baking sheet.
4. 4. Bake until cookies have barest hint of color but still remain soft, 8 to 10 minutes. (Cookies must be soft when removed from oven to avoid excess hardening when they cool.) Cool completely, and store in an airtight container.
5. Makes about 30 macaroon cookies.
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