Almond Macarons
Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, these oversized almond macarons are made with almond flour in place of regular flour and contain no butter.
Ingredients
egg whites
2
almond extract
1 teaspoon
almond flour
115 g
light brown sugar
125 g
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F / gas mark 4). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2
Whip the egg whites
Place the egg whites in a bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in the almond extract. Add the almond flour and sugar. Gently mix with a large metal spoon.
3
Shape
Drop 9 tablespoons of the mixture onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart. Gently flatten.
4
Bake
Bake for 15 minutes, until the macarons rise and become golden and crisp. Let rest on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.
