Storified by Lucette Delacroix· Sat, Apr 27 2013 21:02:34
All you need to make a luscious and elegant Michelin dessert are a few pantry staples, namely egg whites, salt, vanilla extract, pecans, and powered sugar. With these five simple ingredients, you can make mouthwatering pecan macaroons that will impress family, friends, and guests. These light and delicious treat are the perfect ending to a rich and spicy meal. They also make awesome snacks served with some tea or coffee. Make a big batch of pecan macaroons, place them in a pretty box tied up with a ribbon, and give them away during the holidays or a special occasion. These also make thoughtful birthday presents to friends or colleagues.
Light and airy, macaroons are small cookies that have a similar consistency to meringues. They get their feathery texture from the white eggs, which are whipped until stiff but not dry. When whipping the egg whites, you need to work quickly and the other ingredients should already be prepared and ready so that the whipped eggs won’t deflate and flatten. The air incorporated in the egg whites is crucial in making successful macaroons. If you wait a little bit longer, the air will seep out and the fluffiness will dissipate.
Traditionally, macaroons are made largely of ground almonds. In this version, pecans are used instead of almonds. A buttery-rich nut native to American, pecans have a beautiful golden brown color on the outside with creamy beige color inside. They have a high fat content of over 70 percent, higher than most nuts. Available in different sizes, you can get pecans in large, medium, small, and midget. They are also available in extra large and mammoth sizes. Pecans are sold whole, in halves, pieces, meal or granules. This recipe requires chopped pecans for a coarse and crunchy macaroon texture.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until they are stiff but not dry.
Measure and stir in remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
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