Haselnussmakronen

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Haselnussmakronen). Made with pulverized filberts. While in Germany, my landlord gave me this recipe. I have made it many times, and it is a real treat. Cookies can be stored for several weeks in tightly sealed jars or tins.

Brief

Servings: 12

Yield: 2 dozen

Haselnussmakronen

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter

softened

2 egg whites

¾ cup white sugar

1 ½ cups hazelnuts - blanched

skinned and ground

6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons lemon zest

1 pinch salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Combine the ground nuts cocoa lemon peel salt and vanilla in a small bowl.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat the egg whites until they foam and thicken slightly. Sprinkle the sugar over them and continue to beat until whites form stiff unwavering peaks on the beater when lifted out of the bowl. Gently fold the nut mixture into the whites until thoroughly combined.

Step 3

Coat a large baking sheet with 2 teaspoons softened butter. Drop the dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet spacing them about an inch apart. Let the cookies rest at room temperature for 1 hour before baking.

Step 4

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Place the cookies in the middle of the oven; bake for 30 minutes or until they are firm. With a spatula carefully transfer the cookies to a rack to cool.

Nutritional Information

Haselnussmakronen

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 170.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.7g 7%

Carbohydrates: 16.9g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 13.4g

Fat: 11.3g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 1.8mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 24.4IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 1.5mg 3%

Folate: 20.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 23.9mg 2%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 41.7mg 15%

Potassium: 166.5mg 5%

Sodium: 14.7mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 101.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.