Meringue Recipes - Mary Poppins Macaroons Recipe

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/120 g blanched almonds

• 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar

• 2 tbsp all-purpose/plain flour

• 2 large egg whites

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract/essence

• 1 tbsp poppy seeds

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Line a cookie sheet with rice paper.

2. Spread the nuts on a large baking sheet. Toast for 7 minutes, or until lightly golden.

3. Increase the oven temperature to 375°F/190°C/gas 5. Transfer the almonds to a food processor, add the sugar, and process until finely ground.

4. Stir together the almond mixture and flour in a medium bowl. Beat the egg whites and salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until stiff peaks form.

5. Use a large rubber spatula to fold in the dry ingredients and vanilla. Fit a pastry bag with a 1-inch (2.5-cm) star tip.

6. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed, and squeeze out 1-inch (2.5-cm) stars 1 inch (2.5-cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

7. Sprinkle with the poppy seeds. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until pale gold. Cool on the sheets until the cookies firm slightly.

8. Transfer to racks on the rice paper, tearing away the excess paper, and let cool completely.