Hazelnut macarons

Hazelnut macarons

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German Christmas mini cakes: light and fluffy, made with sugar and vanilla, with ground hazelnuts, piped into small mounds, topped with a touch of meringu…

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Macarons are traditional French pastries that have become popular worldwide. They are known for their soft texture and delicate flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$10.89 $0.22 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

50 people
  • $1.60
  • $0.39
  • $8.81
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with the sugar and vanilla sugar, and reserve a small amount for the glaze. ≈ 10 min
  2. Incorporate the ground hazelnuts. ≈ 4 min
  3. Place the piped mixture in a piping bag and create small mounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. ≈ 3 min
  4. Gently press down on each mound, add a small dollop of reserved meringue to each, and optionally garnish with a half walnut. ≈ 2 min
  5. Bake in the oven at approximately 170 °C for about 15 minutes.

The bill

Hazelnut macarons

  • 200 g of egg whites$1.60
  • 500 g of sugar$0.39
  • 500 g of ground hazelnuts$8.81
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar$0.09

Total$10.89

that's $0.22 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of egg whites
  • 500 g of sugar
  • 500 g of ground hazelnuts
  • 2 packets of vanilla sugar
  • Walnuts, for decoration (optional)

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