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Chocolate Dipped Almond Macaroons

chocolate dipped almond macaroons
Ingredients:
  • (7 to 8 oz. can) almond paste
  • (1/2 cup) confectioners' sugar
  • (2 large) egg whites
  • (1/2 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (2 oz.) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
Servings
42
Dessert

Chocolate Dipped Almond Macaroons

Light almond macaroon cookies dipped in your choice of bittersweet or semisweet chocolate.

Preparation Time
About 20 minutes
Cook Time
About 20 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 300°F. Place parchment paper on 2 baking sheets.
  2. 2Place almond paste and sugar in a food processor. Process until combined, add egg whites and vanilla, pulse until combined.
  3. 3 Place a 1/2 in. star tip into a decorating bag. Place batter in bag and pipe 3 in. round cookies onto baking sheet. Bake 17-19 minutes, switching pan positions halfway through. Cool on wire racks.

  4. 4Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on High 1 minute. Stir. Dip the bottom of each cookie into chocolate and place on waxed paper to set. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 35
  • Total Fat 2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 5 g
  • Protein 1 g
  • Cholesterol -- mg
  • Sodium 3 mg
  • Fiber -- g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Cookies and Brownies

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: Yes

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.