French macarons

For those who havent tried them yet, macarons are as light as fluffy clouds, silky texture and full of flavor.

Ingredients:

• 2 egg whites
• 60 gr. of ground almonds
• 35 gr. of sugar
• 165 gr. of powdered sugar
• food color

White ganache: 

• 200 gr. of white chocolate
• 100 gr. of cream
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon

Black ganache:

• 150 gr. of dark chocolate
• 75 ml. of cream
• zest of one orange

Preparation:

1. Mix the egg whites in a large bowl at minimum speed until they become hardened.
2. Add half the sugar and mix on medium speed for 1 minute and add the remaining sugar.
3. Increase the speed to maximum and mix for another 3 minutes.
4. Add some food color and mix until everything is combined.
5. Mix the almond and powdered sugar and sift them twice before you add them to the mixture.
6. Stir the mixture with silicone spatula until all is combined. There shouldn't be any air bubbles.
7. Put the mixture in pastry bag and wring out in the form of small circles on baking tray covered with baking paper.
8. Leave Macarons for about 30 minutes to dry so they don't stick to your fingers.
9. Bake in preheated oven at 140C for 15-20 minutes.
10. Remove them from the oven and take off the paper to cool faster.

White ganache:

1. Heat cream and cinnamom to a boiling point, remove from the heat and pour over the chocolate.
2. After one minute mix from the middle outwards, until the chocolate is melted and the cream is homogeneous.

Black ganache:

1. Repeat the process as for the white ganache and add orange zest to cream.

Chocolate Chip cookies

Delicious cookies that are quickly done and go very well with a cup of warm milk or tea.

Ingredients:

• 220 gr. of butter
• 220 gr. of brown sugar
• 200 gr. of sugar
• 2 eggs
• 370 gr. of flour
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons of warm water
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 330 gr. of chocolate
• 110 gr. of chopped walnuts

Preparation:

1. Mix the butter, white and brown sugar with mixer.
2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract.
3. Melt baking soda in warm water and together with the salt, add to the dough.
4. Add the flour, chocolate chips and walnuts.
5. Shape the cookies with a spoon and place in baking pan on a baking sheet.
6. Bake for about 10 minutes in a preheated oven at 170C (until edges are golden brown).

Enjoy. :)