Almond Macaroons

Directions

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   Steps:
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   1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
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   2. Whisk the egg whites until stiff.
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   3. Add the sugar and ground almonds. Carefully add them so you don't over-whisk and loose the airy structure of the egg whites.
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   4. Prepare a tray with parchment paper. I always cover the paper with a drop of oil so the cookies slide off easily.
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   5. Bake cookies in the oven for 20 minutes.
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   6. Melt the chocolate in the microwave, in 30 second increments, stirring after each to ensure that it doesn't burn.
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   7. Allow the cookies to cool and then cover with melted chocolate
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   This could get messy but I just melted some chocolate, poured it into a soup bowl and then dipped the cookies in whilst holding them with my fingers. As they rise a few centimeters I didn't have problems holding on to them without getting my fingers in the chocolate. I did put the cookie on its head so the chocolate side was facing upwards. That way it can dry and it won't stick.
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    I indicated 12 but it all depends on how big you make them.