Large almond paste filled cookies, the size of a small hamburger, great after school snack. The secret of these macarons is that the top and bottom dough discs bake around the soft almond filling, no leakage or drying out.
View original recipe on cookpad.comWash, dry, Roast nuts 10 minutes at 450F, cool. Whip 2 egg whites in food processor, add nuts, powdered sugar, ginger syrup, rosewater, salt, run till thick paste. Cool in fridge.
Melt butter, add to flour, baking powder, baking soda, powdered sugar, zest of lemon, 3 whipped egg yokes in breadmixer, make dough. Roll out to 1/4” thick dough, press out 20 to 24 baking form circles with wide mouth canning jar, put 10-12 on floured baking sheet. Heaping Tablespoon of filling in center, second dough circle on top.
Preheat oven to 400F degrees. decorate with 3 whole almonds or hazelnuts on top, brush top with 1 whipped egg white. Bake 20 minutes, let cool completely before separating, or filling might leak out. They will taste fresh for weeks. Enjoy.
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