Gluten-Free Peppermint Macarons

These tasty peppermint macarons don't have any gluten and are packed with holiday flavor. These are great for holiday parties or whenever you want a sweet treat!

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup almond flour
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• 1 cup powdered sugar
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• 2 large egg whites, room temperature
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• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
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• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
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• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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• Red food coloring optional
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• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
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• Crushed peppermint candies for garnish
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Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 300F 150C and put parchment paper on baking sheets

Pulse the powdered sugar and almond flour together in a food processor until they are well mixed

Beat egg whites on medium speed in a clean bowl until they foam up

Keep beating after adding the cream of tartar until soft peaks form

As you keep beating, slowly add the granulated sugar until stiff peaks form

If you want to use food coloring, add it now

Then beat it until it's all mixed in

Mix the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until everything is smooth

Fill a piping bag with a round tip with the batter

Place small rounds on the baking sheets that have been prepared, leaving space between each one

If there are any air bubbles, tap the baking sheets on the counter to get rid of them

Then, leave the macarons at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until a skin forms on top

Put the macarons in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes, or until they are set and can be easily taken off the paper

Leave them on the baking sheets to cool all the way down

Melt white chocolate and put two macarons together in a sandwich once they are cool

Sprinkle crushed peppermint candies around the edges of the filled macarons to make them look nice

Put the macarons with white chocolate inside in the fridge for 30 minutes so that the chocolate can set