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    Home » Cookies » Haselnussmakronen, German Hazelnut macaroons

    Haselnussmakronen, German Hazelnut macaroons

    Posted on December 6, 2021 By Beth Neels

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    Haselnussmakronen or German hazelnut macaroons are an incredibly easy, light and flavorful cookie. They’re naturally gluten and dairy free.

    Dark and moody photo with highlighted cookies in center.

    These cookies are a vintage, traditional German Christmas cookie that we used to make every year.

    Some years around us it has been very difficult to source hazelnuts. I have been able to find them online, so if all else fails, I can purchase them at Amazon. (affiliate) You can also use commercially processed hazelnut flour.

    These sweet and chewy cookies are more of a meringue than an actual macaroon. A macaroon typically has coconut in it. These cookies only have 4 ingredients. Hazelnuts, sugar, vanilla and egg whites.

    They are incredibly easy, so if you don’t have a lot of time and don’t want to spend the entire day in the kitchen, these are for you.

    Hazelnut cookies on parchment with whole hazelnuts.

    How to grind hazelnuts

    For this recipe, you really need a food processor. This will make the job of making the hazelnut flour totally effortless. Grind the nuts to a uniform fine size.

    Don’t grind too much or you will end up with hazelnut butter! Which could be a good thing. Make Nutella out of that. 🙂

    Can these cookies be made without sugar?

    You can absolutely substitute other sugars for these cookies to make them Paleo. I have substituted honey, just add 2-3 tablespoons. Other sugar substitutes will work as well, coconut sugar, stevia, etc.

    What you need

    • hazelnuts – you can toast the hazelnuts if you’d like for added flavor. (haselnüsse)
    • sugar (zucker oder vanillezucker)
    • vanilla
    • large egg whites (eiweiß / eischnee)
    Ingredients used in cookies. Egg whites, sugar, vanilla and hazelnuts.

    How to make these haselnussmakronen

    1. Measure ingredients. Process hazelnuts to a course dust.
    2. Separate eggs. Place in mixing bowl. Whip to stiff peaks with the whisk attachment for your mixer at medium speed. Don’t use the beater attachments.
    3. Add sugar. Combine.
    4. Gently fold in ground nuts with a baking spatula.
    5. Drop by rounded tablespoons or soup spoon (you can also use a 1-ounce ice cream scoop or cookie scoop ) on to parchment covered large baking sheet. Top each cookie in the center with a whole hazelnut.

    Bake on a at 280 degrees F / 140°C for 30-40 minutes, until cookies are dry to the touch but not browned.

    Allow cookies to cool thoroughly on the parchment paper before moving them.

    Close up of cookies on parchment paper.

    How to store Haselnussmakronen

    These cookies are very fragile. They will crumble if crushed. Preferably store in a metal cookie tin, between sheets of waxed paper.

    Cookies can be stored on the counter for a few days. Store in refrigerator for about a week. For longer storage, freeze for at least 6 weeks.

    Pro tips for your success

    • use either fresh or previously frozen and thawed egg whites for this recipe. It’s a great way to use all of the egg whites in your freezer.
    • If you have trouble sourcing hazelnuts, purchase them online.
    • This recipe is best when using weight measurements, instead of US volume for measurements. A kitchen scale is handy for lots of applications.
    • It is best to bake them at a very low temperature for a longer period of time so that the bottoms don’t brown.
    • substitute other sugars to make them paleo. Substitute vanilla sugar for the sugar and vanilla.
    • slide cookies from baking sheet to a cooling rack gently after removing them from the oven.

    Some other delicious recipes

    • Hildabroetchen
    • Jam filled cookies
    • Cut out cookies
    • Ischler
    Pile of haselnussmakronen on wooden board.

    Tools I Use

    • cookie scoop
    • non stick cookie sheet
    • hazelnuts
    • kitchenaid mixer
    • kitchen scale

    Haselnuss makronen are such an easy, fun and delicious. Give them a try today!

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    I hope you enjoyed the recipe today!

    Enjoy. And have fun cooking!

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    Hazelnut macaroons on wooden board.

    Haselnussmakronen- German Hazelnut Macaroons

    Haselnussmakronen or German hazelnut macaroons are an incredibly easy light and flavorful cookie. They're naturally gluten and dairy free.
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    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Cookies, Dessert
    Cuisine: German
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Resting time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 45 cookies
    Calories: 67kcal
    Author: Beth Neels
    Cost: $8

    Ingredients

    • 250 gr hazelnuts
    • 250 gr sugar
    • ½ tsp vanilla
    • 4 egg whites
    • 45 hazelnuts

    Instructions

    • Add sugar and vanilla to egg whites in mixing bowl. Whisk until stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes.
    • Let rest 30 minutes.
    • Heat oven to 280°F.
    • Gently fold in ground hazelnuts.
    • Drop by teaspoons full on to parchment lined cookie sheet. Place whole hazelnut in center of each cookie.
    • Place cookie sheet in oven. Let the meringues dry for approximately 30-40 minutes. You do not want the cookies to be browned. Just dry to the touch.
    • Allow cookies to cool thoroughly on the parchment paper.
    mixer- KitchenAid
    kitchen scale
    parchment paper, unbleached
    non stick baking sheet
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    Notes

    Meringues can be stored at room temperature for 3-4 days.
    Refrigerate for about 7-10 days.
    Freeze for longer storage. They should freeze for at least a month.
    Make sure the egg whites are beaten enough to form stiff peaks. When you pull the whisk out of the egg whites, the peak that forms should hold indefinitely.
    Use fresh egg whites or previously frozen egg whites that have been thawed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Sarah

      January 08, 2021 at 12:02 pm

      5 stars
      These photos are beautiful and the cookies are even better!!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:18 pm

        Thanks so much Sarah! I appreciate that!

        Reply
    2. Alison

      January 08, 2021 at 11:59 am

      5 stars
      This cookie is so light and sweet! A great holiday cookie!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Alison. Glad you liked them!

        Reply
    3. Jessica Formicola

      January 08, 2021 at 11:33 am

      5 stars
      I’ve been looking for some new cookie recipes, and this is it! I can’t wait to try these as I love hazelnut!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:17 pm

        It’s so easy and so good! Thanks Jessica!

        Reply
    4. Mirlene

      January 08, 2021 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      Now THIS IS what’s missing on my table this month! And I love how you contrasted the color of the macaroons with the background!

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:16 pm

        Thank you so much Mirlene! I appreciate you taking the time to check out the recipe!

        Reply
    5. Nathan

      January 08, 2021 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      I’m such a fan of hazelnuts and I love how simple this recipe is! Only 4 ingredients is always a huge plus.

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:15 pm

        IT’s actually an incredibly easy recipe. Thanks for checking it out Nathan!

        Reply
    6. Dannii

      January 08, 2021 at 11:04 am

      5 stars
      I love any kind of hazelnut dessert and these look delicious. I can’t wait to try the.

      Reply
      • Beth Neels

        January 08, 2021 at 12:14 pm

        Hazelnuts are one my favorites too! Thanks Danni!

        Reply

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