Peppermint Macarons

Ingredients - Serves 24

• Peppermint candies - 1/4 cup, crushed
• Heavy cream - 1/4 cup
• White chocolate - 4 ounces
• Red food coloring - A few drops
• Peppermint extract - 1/2 teaspoon
• Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup
• Egg whites - 3 large
• Powdered sugar - 1 cup
• Almond flour - 1 3/4 cups

Let's Get Started

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine the almond flour and powdered sugar and process until fine.
3. In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar, peppermint extract, and food coloring and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until the batter is smooth and shiny.
5. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe 1-inch circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
6. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then bake for 20 minutes, or until they're set and slightly crisp.
7. While the macarons are cooling, make the ganache: Heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until it just begins to simmer, then pour it over the white chocolate. Let it sit for a minute, then stir until smooth. Stir in the crushed peppermint candies.
8. Once the macarons are cool, pipe or spread a small amount of ganache onto one macaron half, then sandwich it with another half. Repeat with the remaining macarons.

Dietary Info

• Dish Type: Dessert
• Prep Time: 60 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Calories: 150
• Fat: 7g
• Carbs: 20g
• Protein: 3g
• Sodium: 25mg
• Sugar: 18g