Chocolate Macarons

Chocolate  Macarons

Ingredients

•          1 cup powdered sugar
•          1 tbsp cocoa powder
•          1 cup ground almonds
•          Whites of 2 medium eggs
•          Chocolate spread
•          Colored sprinkles (for decoration)

Directions

•          Preheat oven to 380ºF (190ºC). Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
•          In a large bowl, mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and ground almonds together. Whisk egg whites until soft peaks form, then fold into dry ingredients. Transfer mixture to pastry bag.
•          Squeeze small balls of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving enough space between each Maracon. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
•          Remove from oven to cool on wire rack. Divide Macarons into pairs and spread approx. 1 tsp of chocolate spread onto the flat side of one of each pair, then press the pair together gently.
•          Decorate with colored sprinkles.