Schokoladenmakronen (Gluten-Free Christmas Chocolate Meringues)

Schokoladenmakronen (chocolate meringues) are popular German Christmas cookies and are naturally gluten-free with a rich chocolate taste.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 24 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 egg whites
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla sugar
• 2 ounces dark chocolate
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Grate dark chocolate with a fine grater (such as Microplane®) into a bowl.

Step 3

Beat egg whites in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until stiff peaks form. Add sugar and vanilla sugar gradually, continuing to beat. Sift cocoa powder over grated chocolate; fold mixture with a spatula carefully into the egg whites.

Step 4

Use 2 teaspoons to place little mounds of chocolate mixture 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are dried on the outside and slightly darkened on the bottom, about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the cookies.

Step 6

Allow to cool on the baking sheets for 1 to 2 minutes, then carefully transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 5 minutes.