Chocolate-Almond Macaroons

Name: Chocolate-Almond Macaroons (Schokolade Busserln)
Yield: Makes about 36
Cuisine: Austria
Ingredients: 1⅓ cups confectioners’ sugar, divided; 2 cups sliced natural almonds; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 4 large egg whites, at room temperature

Schokolade Busserln

Preparation info

Makes about
36

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Kaffeehaus

By Rick Rodgers

Published 2002

About

Viennese macaroons are called kisses (Busserln). This chocolate-almond version is a good representation of this cookie.

Ingredients

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
2 cups sliced natural almonds
1⅓

Europe
Austria
Vienna
Dessert
Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

Position racks in the center and top third of the oven and heat to 325°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate in the top part of a double boiler over barely simmering water or in a microwave oven. Cool until tepid.
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