French Macaroons

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  Step 1

  Whisk egg whites until holding soft peaks.

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  Step 2

  Add sugar gradually while still whisking.

  The eggs should be stiff & glossy.

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  Step 3

  Combine icing sugar & ground almonds together.

  Mix through.

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  Step 4

  Gradually fold in the almonds to the eggs.

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  Step 5

  Add the food colouring of your choice..

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  Step 6

  Pipe small circles of the mixture onto paper. Approx 1.5".

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  Step 7

  Leave to form a skin for approx 30 mins.

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  Step 8

  Bake at 160/325 degrees for 10-15 mins.

  When cooked, remove from the oven & allow to cool before removing from the tray.

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  Step 9

  Make up the filling...

  Combine icing sugar & butter.

  You could use store bought filling.

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  Step 10

  Pipe filling onto one macaroon & top with another of equal size.

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  Step 11

  Serve.

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 28th July 2015

Wow, I love the colours. I always struggle to colour mine without making the batter too runny, any tip?

Super Madcow · Glasgow, Scotland, GB · 1101 projects 28th July 2015

Hi Cat, I use paste colours & not liquid. This seams to work for me.

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 29th July 2015

Thanks, any particular brand you'd recommend?

Super Madcow · Glasgow, Scotland, GB · 1101 projects 29th July 2015

I use Wilton but guess that any brand would do the same job.

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 30th July 2015

Oh fantastic, I just got some red to try out, so I'll give it a spin!

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