Pecan Chocolate Macaroons Recipes

CHOCOLATE/PECAN MACAROONS

Steps:

• PREP/PREPARE
• THE MACAROONS
• Gather your ingredients (Mise en Place).
• Add the coconut, honey, and egg whites to a large bowl.
• Mix until combined.
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f (180c).
• Place a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
• Take 1.5 ounces of the coconut material and press into a 3-inch circle.
• Chef's Tip: Since the mixture is rather wet, and the liquid will settle to the bottom of the bowl, you should give it a quick mix every time you make a new macaroon.
• Repeat for the remaining coconut.
• Place into the preheated oven and bake until golden, about 12-15 minutes.
• THE FILLING
• Gather your ingredients (Mise en Place)
• Add the cream to a small saucepan, and bring up to a simmer.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the chopped chocolate, and butter.
• Gently stir the mixture until fully incorporated.
• Add the chopped pecans, and stir to incorporate.
• Chef's Note: Allow the mixture to cool on the countertop for 15 minutes.
• Spread some of the chocolate mixture onto one of the macaroons.
• Place another macaroon on top.
• Chef's Note: Repeat for the other macaroons.
• PLATE/PRESENT
• Place on a plate, along with some good hot coffee, and stand back. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith and keep cooking.

PECAN MACAROONS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Beat egg white until almost stiff. Gradually beat in the brown sugar. Fold in the pecans.
• 2. Drop by teaspoonsful onto greased cookie sheet. Bake @ 300 for approximately 15-20 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove immediately from oven.

PECAN CHOCOLATE MACAROONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix coconut, pecans, condensed milk, vanilla and salt until well blended. Onto cookie sheets, drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart.
• Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In container, microwave dipping chocolate uncovered on High about 1 minute, stirring once, until chocolate can be stirred smooth. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. Dip bottoms of macaroons in melted chocolate; tap off excess. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.