I love a good cake, and also a dose of nostalgia – flavours from my childhood always make me feel good. A couple of months back I made the Melting Moments I remembered my Grandparents making, and this time, after watching bake off, I had a real fancy for a macaroon. Not to be confused with the fancy coloured sandwiched macarons that are popular of late, but a proper almond macaroon like the ones I enjoyed from the bakers as a child.
Almond Macaroons
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Delicious Almond Macaroons
Author: Sonya Cisco
Recipe type: Sweet Treat
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 110 grams ground almonds
- 1½ to 2 egg whites
- 140 grams caster sugar
- almond halves
Instructions
- Beat the egg whites until foamy.
- Mix the almonds and sugar, then add the egg white mixture a bit at a time. You are aiming for a mixture that is quite soft, but still able to be shaped. You may not need all of the egg whites.
- Once at the required texture, shape into almond sized balls, brush with water and pop an almond half on top.
- Pop into a 200 degree oven for 12 to 16 minutes - they are ready when lightly brown, aim not to over bake or you will lose the delicious chewy centre!
I slightly over baked mine, but they still had that delicious chewy centre I so love! They were easy and yummy and definitely going on my list of quick, feel good bakes!
Love Miss Cisco XXX
Oh, you have just taken me back to my childhood! My gran used to make this for Sunday afternoon tea whenever we would visit – I loved them! xxx
Catherine @pushingthemoon recently posted…Meal Planning Monday… On a Tuesday
Do you know I much prefer this version to the little fiddly sandwich versions. A proper chewy mouthful! 😀 They look delicious!
Emma recently posted…Halloween Abroad
Ooh now these are right up my street, I love the look of these x
Rachel recently posted…World Sight Day with L’Occitane
Oh these look delicious, I love macaroons x
Sonia recently posted…The Snow Queen 2 Blu-Ray Giveaway
these look incredibly yummy and my kids would love these
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These do look gorgeous – I really need to find more time to bake.
Erica Price recently posted…Astral
These were my Dad’s favorites. I loved eating them with him when my mum made them. You have reminded me of happy times and I need to make some now!
Jen recently posted…Vampire Bite Cupcakes for Halloween – Cooking with kids
I was only looking at these in tesco yesterday and stopped myself buying as I thought I would make some….
I didn’t as I realised I didn’t have a recipe, problem solved. Thank you.
They look great
Clare aka Emmy’s Mummy recently posted…A fun filled day at Chessington while potty training
I love macaroons and never thought of making them before. They look easier than I though they would be
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Ooo these look incredibly yummy! And easy to make! I’m no baker but I think even I could manage these!
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You had me at the chewy centre – now I have a craving for almond macaroons!
JuggleMum, Nadine Hill recently posted…Half Term Holiday Essentials
Now these are what I think of when I hear the word Macaroon. I used to love getting these from the bakery when I was young. My favourite part was the rice paper underneath!
Yummy! I love almonds
Gemma recently posted…The Green Cross Code
Mmmmm, I love macaroons, my mouth is watering now!xx
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Oh I love a good macaroon, especially when they’re perfectly chewy in the middle. Delicious!
Ooh these look utterly divine! Sounds like they tasted delicious too. Fabulous, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
aww they look tastey making me feel hungry now.
I love a Macaroon! These look fab! The problem is, one is never enough!
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