Looking for a delicious dessert? Then check out these tasty macaroons with chocolate ganache sandwiched between two cookies. In France, these popular cookies are sold in patisseries in a wide variety of colors and flavors.
Yield: 20 macarons
Macaroons
Ganache
Mint Macarons: Tint the cookie dough with green food color. In step 6, add 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves to heated cream mixture; let stand for 30 minutes. Place fine strainer over medium bowl. Using back of wooden spoon, press mint mixture through strainer into bowl; discard mint. Return cream mixture to measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Continue with ganache as directed.
Do not attempt to make these on a rainy or humid day.
Per 1 sandwich cookie: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 70), Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 45mg; Total Carbohydrate 15g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 13g), Protein 3g
Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0.00%; Vitamin C 0.00%; Calcium 2.00%; Iron 2.00%
Exchanges: 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices: 1
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker Kitchens
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