Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chocolate-Walnut Macaroons

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp granular sugar substitute
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Makes 6 (2-piece) Servings
  1. Heat oven to 325 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Finely grind walnuts , sugar substitute, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor. Add egg white and vanilla and pulse until mixture comes together.
  3. Form dough into 12 (2-teaspoon) balls and place on baking sheet; gently press each ball to flatten. Bake until edges are firm to the touch, about 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack and store in an  airtight container for up to 5 days.
WW POINTS VALUE: 4 pts

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Quick & Easy Cookbook. This is an easy dessert to make if you are craving something chocolaty and nutty and moist. Macaroons are delicious anytime of the year and these ones in particular are perfect for an after-dinner snack, your kids' lunch or even your kid's bake sale. Heck, they're even perfect to leave Santa when he's delivering presents at Christmas!




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