Peanut-Chocolate Macaroons Recipe

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Peanut-Chocolate Macaroons
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  1. In a food processor, whirl powdered sugar and peanuts until nuts are very finely ground (no large nut pieces should be visible).
  2. In a 3- to 4-quart pan over medium heat, bring 2 to 3 inches of water to a boil; adjust heat to maintain a very low simmer. In a large bowl or the bowl of a mixer, whisk sugar into egg whites. Set bowl over simmering water in pan (bottom of bowl should not touch water) and stir constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture feels warm to the touch. Remove bowl from water and, with a mixer on high speed, whip egg white mixture until thick, stiff peaks form. Gently fold in nut mixture.
  3. Spoon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip and, with the tip almost touching the parchment, pipe into flat, 2-inch circles about 1/8 inch thick, 1 inch apart, on two cooking parchment-lined 12- by 15-inch baking sheets.
  4. Bake cookies in a 300° regular or convection oven until tops are shiny and dry and edges are cracked, about 15 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheets (about 1 1/4 hours), then remove cookies by gently lifting them up and peeling the parchment paper away from the bottoms.
  5. Spread the flat side of each of half the cookies with about 1 teaspoon chocolate ganache. Top each with a second cookie, flat side toward filling.
  6. Chocolate ganache: In a heatproof bowl set over (but not touching) barely simmering water in a pan, occasionally stir 6 ounces chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, 2 tablespoons whipping cream, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon butter until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and let cool until thick but not firm, about 15 minutes. Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
  7. Nutritional analysis per sandwich cookie.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8442.17 Kcal (35346 kJ)
Calories from fat 3845.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 427.27g 657%
Sodium 8338.61mg 347%
Potassium 18515.78mg 394%
Total Carbs 1072.3g 357%
Sugars 677.86g 2711%
Dietary Fiber 16.4g 66%
Protein 118.18g 236%
Iron 7.3mg 40%
Calcium 660.8mg 66%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 460.34 Kcal (1927 kJ)
Calories from fat 209.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.3g 657%
Sodium 454.7mg 347%
Potassium 1009.65mg 394%
Total Carbs 58.47g 357%
Sugars 36.96g 2711%
Dietary Fiber 0.89g 66%
Protein 6.44g 236%
Iron 0.4mg 40%
Calcium 36mg 66%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 203.6
    Points
  • 236
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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