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Nussmakronen (German Hazelnut Macaroons)

Bring something special to the table with this well-loved recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
drying time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 21 cookies
Calories: 117 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: German , Austrian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (250g) ground nuts I used hazelnuts but you can also use almonds or walnuts
  • 2 large egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (130g) superfine (caster) sugar or granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 21 Backoblaten (baking wafers) or 1 teaspoon butter + 1 teaspoon flour

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a clean, dry, and fat-free mixing bowl, whisk the egg whites with a pinch of salt using a whisk attachment until they form soft peaks (those are peaks that gently bend over when the whisk is lifted). Gradually add the sugar while continuing to whisk until the mixture is glossy and holds its shape. It will take about 5-10 minutes when using superfine sugar and 10-15 minutes if using granulated sugar.
  3. Whisk in vanilla extract.
  4. Add ground nuts and gently fold in with a spatula.
  5. If using Backoblaten, place them on the prepared baking sheet. If you don't have Oblaten, you can grease the parchment paper with a thin layer of butter, then sprinkle with a small amount of flour.
  6. Form the cookies: you can either use a piping bag fitted with a large round tip, or use two teaspoons or a small ice cream scoop. Piping the cookies makes for a nicer presentation. Scoop small mounds of the batter then press 1 whole nut in the middle (see photos in the body of the post for reference).
  7. Leave the cookies on a baking sheet for 1-2 hours to dry out (it will make the outside more crispy but this step is optional).
  8. Bake for 20 minutes.
  9. Let cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
  10. Enjoy!

Notes

  • You can also add 1/4-1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon to these cookies.
  • Optional - make them chocolate-dipped: melt bittersweet, semi-sweet, or a mix of bittersweet and milk chocolate. Dip the bottoms of the cookies in the chocolate. Let set.
  • You can make the cookies more flat if you like them crispy or a little bit higher (like on the photos) if you like them crispy on the outside and chewy/soft on the inside.
  • Calories = 1 cookie (1/21 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 117kcal (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 21cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 117

% Daily Value*

Calories 117kcal 6%

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