Chocolate Macarons with Peanut Butter Filling GF

By Shelly Kahle

She got saw a 12 year old boy make these cookies on the fly on a TV show (Master chef) and thought if he can make these cookies so can I. She did and they are a family Favorite. I (Amanda) requested them for my last b day party instead of cake. Yummmmmmm

Macaron Batter

1 cup Powdered Sugar

1/2 cup Powdered Almonds

3 TB unsweetened cocoa powder

2 large egg whites at room temp.

5 TB granulated sugar

Preheat oven to 350

Line two baking sheets with Parchment paper and have pastry bag with a plain tip about 1/2 inch ready.

Grind together the powdered sugar with almond powder and cocoa so there are no lumps; Use a blender or a food processor.

Since almond meal that you buy isn't quite fine enough.

In the bowl of a standing electric mixer beat the egg whites until they begin to rise and hold their shape. While whipping, beat in the granulated sugar until very

stiff and firm, about 2 min.

Carefully fold the dry ingredients, in two batches, into the beaten egg whites with a flexible rubber spatula. When the mixture is just smooth and there are no

streaks of egg white, stop folding and scrape the batter into the pastry bag. Standing the bag in a tall glass helps if you are alone.

Pipe the batter on the parchment-lined baking sheets in a 1 inch circles about 1 TB of batter. Evenly spaced one inch apart.

Rap the baking sheet a few times firmly on the counter top to flatten the Macarons, and then bake them for 15-18 min. Let cool completely then remove from baking sheet.

Makes about 12-15 cookies

Peanut Butter Filling:

8 TB of butter softened

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter, do not use old-fashioned or natural brand

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1 pinch of table salt

1/2 tsp. Vanilla

1 TB heavy cream

In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat butter and peanut butter at med speed till smooth. About 20 seconds. Add confectioners’ sugar and salt. Beat at med low speed until most of the sugar is moistened, about 45 seconds. Scrape down bowl and beat at med speed until mix is fully combines, about 15 seconds add vanilla and cream. Then mixt until light and fluffy.