Chewy German Hazelnut Macaroons - Nussmakronen
Chewy and sweet hazelnut macaroons or Nussmakronen, these are typical German cookies made with only 4 ingredients.
Servings: 25 cookies
Calories: 92kcal
Equipment
- Piping bag with large nozzle optional, Note 1
- 2 Baking sheets
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites large US (medium Germany)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1⅔ cups ground hazelnuts Notes 2,3
- 25 whole hazelnuts one hazelnut for each cookie
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 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. 3 egg whites + 1 cup granulated sugar + 1⅔ cups 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 sheets.
- Place a whole hazelnut in the center of each cookie and press it down gently.25 whole hazelnuts
- Bake 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
- Instead of a piping bag, 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.
- Measurements: Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab).
- Nuts: Alternatively, you can make the macaroons with ground almonds (almond meal). Not almond flour.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 7mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g