chocolate almond macaroons

How To Make chocolate almond macaroons

• Step 1
  Whisk the egg whites until stiff then whisk in the Sweetenerand almond extract.
• Step 2
  Stir in the ground almonds and ground rice and mix togetheer.
• Step 3
  Using your hands, shape mixture into 14 balls the size of a walnut and press into domed discs. Press a split almond into the centre of each disc and place on a baking sheet lined with silicone paper. (You’ll need two baking sheets) Bake in a pre-heated moderate oven at 180C/350F for 10-12 minutes until golden.
• Step 4
  Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheets.
• Step 5
  Filling Put the chocolate in a small bowl and place over a pan of simmering water until melted. Add the cream cheese and Sweetener then mix well together. Sandwich two macaroons back to back with a generous portion of filling and repeat to make seven macaroons.
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