These are macarons, not macaroons. Not just spelling it wrong, though that's fine. My regular readers will have noticed many spelling and punctuation problems. There's a difference. Macarons are delectable meringue cookies with cream fillings. Coconut-based Passover macaroons are tasty and flourless.
PRETZEL MACARONS – 215 grams powdered sugar – 115 almond meal – 10 grams unsweetened cocoa powder – 20 grams pretzel crumbs use gluten free if needed, use a food processor or smash the pretzels in a bag. You need them to be FINE crumbs. Close to flour in consistency – 1 vanilla bean seeds scraped out – 145 grams egg whites about 4 egg white – 45 grams granulated sugar FILLING – 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder – 1/3 cup packed brown sugar – 2 tablespoons light corn syrup – 2/3 cup heavy cream – 1/4 teaspoon salt – 3 ounces milk chocolate chopped – 3 ounces good bittersweet or dark chocolate chopped – 2 tablespoon unsalted butter cup into small cube – 2 teaspoon vanilla extract – 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter – 1 tablespoon butter softened – 1 tablespoon powdered sugar – 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract TOPPING – Melted chocolate – Pretzel crumbs
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