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Chewy German Hazelnut Macaroons - Nussmakronen

Chewy and sweet hazelnut macaroons or Nussmakronen, these are typical German cookies made with only 4 ingredients.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Baked Goods
Cuisine: German

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites large US (medium Germany)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 g/ 7 oz
  • 1⅔ cups ground Hazelnuts 200 g/ 7 oz, Notes 1, 2
  • 25 whole hazelnuts one hazelnut for each cookie

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius/ 340°F/ 170°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Slowly add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture is glossy and stiff again. Carefully fold in the ground hazelnuts.
  3. Fill the mixture into a piping bag with a very large nozzle. If you don't have one, leave the nozzle and use only the piping bag without the nozzle.
  4. Pipe about 24-26 macaroons on the baking trays (Note 3).
  5. Place a whole hazelnut in the center of each cookie and press it down gently.
  6. Bake the macaroons for about 15 to 20 minutes or until they start to get golden around the edges.
  7. Leave to cool completely, then keep airtight in cookie jars or cookie tins.

Notes

  • Always use a
  • Always use a
  • digital kitchen scale
  • in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
  • in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
  • Alternatively, you can use two teaspoons to make small heaps on the cookie sheets. They will not be so regular, but they will taste just as good.
  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
  • Nuts: Alternatively, you can make the macaroons with ground almonds (almond meal). Not almond flour.
  • Alternatively, you can use two teaspoons to make small heaps on the cookie sheets. They will not be so regular, but they will taste just as good.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 6g (9%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 7mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 25cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 6g 9%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Sodium 7mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.