Macarons with Nutella^® hazelnut spread

METHOD

1. 

   STEP 1

   In bowl, mix almond flour with 7 oz of confectioners’ sugar.

   In separate bowl, whisk egg whites with remaining confectioners’ sugar until stiff; fold gently into flour mixture.

2. 

   STEP 2

   Using a pencil, draw forty 1 1/4-inch circles on parchment paper–lined baking sheet (or use round cookie cutter as guide).

3. 

   STEP 3

   Preheat oven to 300°F.

   Transfer batter to piping bag; pipe into circles to fill.

   Let stand for 30 minutes.

   Bake on center rack for about 14 minutes or until tops are crisp.

   Remove from oven; let cool.

4. 

   STEP 4

   Spread 2 1/2 tsp of Nutella^® hazelnut spread over bottom of 1/2 macaron; sandwich with another half.

   Repeat with remaining cookies and Nutella^® hazelnut spread .

   If making ahead of time, refrigerate cookies in airtight container.