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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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Cookies
Cuisine: German
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

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

  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees Celsius/ 340°F/ 170°C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Pipe about 24-26 macaroons on the baking trays (Note 3).
  • Place a whole hazelnut in the center of each cookie and press it down gently.
  • Bake the macaroons for about 15 to 20 minutes or until they start to get golden around the edges.
  • Leave to cool completely, then keep airtight in cookie jars or cookie tins.

Notes

  1. Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
  2. Nuts: Alternatively, you can make the macaroons with ground almonds (almond meal). Not almond flour.
  3. 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

Serving: 1g | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g