Macarons

I know, I know it`s not a crochet post. I`ve been crocheting, but mostly functional items (scarves, hats, gloves, etc) which aren`t super pretty to photograph.

Today I just spent the afternoon making macarons...about 4 dozen shells in total. Amazing considering I only used two egg whites. Recipe below:

Awesome macaron step-by-step/

There are a lot of strange shapes due to this being my first time using a piping bag. I got so excited when I saw the little feet though! Sadly the macarons are hollow. I`m afraid it might be a temp thing... my oven is probably as old as the house (50 years) and really bad at maintaining a steady temperature. I love the almond flavor and I find it gets stronger if I let them bake a little bit longer (8-10 minutes instead of 6-7 minutes).

I do need to cut out the sugar...maybe by half. So skip the sugar in the almond mixture. I have a sweet tooth but it is still way too sweet for me. Whipped up a green tea custard for filling but it`s still too sweet. Dad suggested coffee. I`ll have to try it when I`m less tired and not talking in fragmented sentences.