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Hot Chocolate Macarons

These hot chocolate macarons are the best treat to cozy up with this holiday season! With a toasted marshmallows center and dark chocolate cookie shell; everyone will love these hot cocoa cookies!

Ingredients

  • 1 ⅔ cups blanched almond meal
  • 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
  • 3-4 large egg whites room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 10 large marshmallows cut in half width-wise
  • ¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, melted for dipping

Instructions

  • Sift together the almond meal, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
  • Add the room-temperature egg whites to a bowl of a stand mixer. Whip the egg whites on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, until white and foamy, then add the cream of tartar.
  • Slowly add in the granulated sugar and then increase the speed to medium-high. Mix for 7-8 minutes, or until stiff peaks form.
  • Use a rubber spatula to gently fold the dry mixture into the stiff egg whites. Slowly fold and mix the batter until smooth. The batter is ready when it flows slowly in ribbons off the spatula and you can draw a figure 8.
  • Line an upside-down baking tray with a silicone baking mat. Fill a piping bag with a small round piping tip and pipe the batter over the top of the tray into 1 ½ inch rounds spaced 2 inches apart.
  • Tap the baking sheet on the counter to remove any air bubbles. You can pop them with a toothpick if desired. Let the macarons sit at room temperature to form a skin, anywhere from 30-60 minutes. While the macarons are resting, preheat your oven to 300F/149C.
  • Bake each tray for about 13-14 minutes. The macarons are done baking when you gently touch the top of the shell, it should just barely budge from the foot. Allow them to cool completely on a wire rack before filling.
  • Dip the bottoms of all the shells in the melted chocolate and stick one-half of the marshmallow onto the shell. Sandwich the marshmallow with the other shell, then place them on a tray and let them chill in the fridge for 10 minutes to harden the chocolate and secure the marshmallow in place. Once assembled, torch until golden brown if desired then enjoy!

Notes

*Measure your flour properly. This is my #1 baking tip! Do not ever scoop a measuring cup into your flour as this always leads to using too much flour. Instead, use the spoon-level method. This means fluffing the flour first, then spooning it into your measuring cup/spoon. For the BEST results, use a kitchen scale!*

Storage

Once filled, store them in an air-tight container overnight in the fridge to soften. They will stay fresh for 2-3 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge!
You can also freeze just the shells or the filled macarons for up to 1 month!
Naturally, the macarons will harden in the fridge so before eating, leave them out at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to soften.