Peppermint Macaroons

Macaroons are said to have been created in Italy and brought to France by Catherine de’ Medici’s pastry chefs in the 16th century.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.

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Peppermint Macaroons

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, French Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 1440

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 unit Egg Whites
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 cup Almond Flour
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Peppermint Extract
• 3 drop Red Food Coloring
• 2 tablespoon Crushed Candy Canes

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg white mixture.
4. Add the peppermint extract and red food coloring. Fold until the batter is evenly colored.
5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each macaroon.
6. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on top of each macaroon.
7. Let the macaroons rest for 30 minutes to form a skin.
8. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the macaroons are set and have a slightly crisp shell.
9. Allow the macaroons to cool completely before removing them from the baking sheet.
10. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 120kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Sugars 10g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.