Haselnussmakronen (German Hazelnut Macaroons)
These traditional German Christmas cookies are naturally grain free without any alterations to an old time recipe.
Servings: 24 cookies
Ingredients
- 4 egg whites
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups hazelnut flour or hazelnuts pulsed in a food processor
- whole hazelnuts optional- for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 F (150 C).
- Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks
- Add in sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Beat for another 30 seconds until incorporated.
- Fold in hazelnut flour (pre-made or grind whole hazelnuts in a food processor until they form a meal).
- Spoon dough onto a cookie sheet. Optionally, add 1 hazelnut to the top of each cookie for decoration. Bake for about 23-25 minutes, until browned on the bottom and cooked through.
Notes
Substituting 3 tablespoons of honey in place of the powdered sugar makes these refined sugar free. With that amount, they're just sweet enough to feel like dessert but not so sweet that they spoil a meal. That's a great option for a paleo grain free dessert.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Servings | Calories: 62kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 0.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.4mg