Chocolate Dipped Macaroons

Submitted by Lizzie_Rodriquez

"While a bit of work, I admit, these are sooo good and worth the effort. Got it from the cooking class at my Temple."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 5 dozen macroons
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 16 ounces egg whites, room temperature
• 2 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 16 ounces almonds, ground
• 2 1⁄4 cups pastry flour
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place egg whites and sugar in a double boiler, continuously stirring to avoid scrambling, until it reaches 110 degrees.
3. Combine dry ingredients.
4. Remove bowl from heat and add dry ingredients.
5. Return mixture to double boiler until 120 degrees. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
6. Scoop into balls by tablespoon and place on parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes on until slightly golden.
7. Melt chocolate in double boiler. When cool enough to handle, dip half the macaroon into the chocolate and set on parchment to completely cool.