Lemon Macaroons

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Yield: Cookies     Oven Temp: 275 F     Prep. Time: min.

Ingredients:
3 Each Egg
3/4 Cup Sugar (Granulated)
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
2 Tbs. Lemon Peel (Zested)
3/4 Cup Butter (Unsalted)
1 Cup Flour (Almond)
2 Cup Sugar (Confectioners')
1 Tbs. Lemon Peel (Grated)
4 Each Egg (Whites)
2 Tbs. Sugar (Granulated)

Instructions:

Lemon Curd
1. Cut butter into small chunks.
2. In a saucepan whisk together first 4 ingredients.
3. Bring mixture to a boil over moderate heat, stirring constantly, and simmer for 3 minutes, whisking while simmering.
4. Transfer into bowl and whisk in butter, one chunk at a time.

Macaroons
1. Beat egg whites with mixer until soft peak forms.
2. Add sugar and beat until peaks are stiff.
3. In a separate bowl combine almond powder and XXX sugar with lemon rind and remaining sugar.
4. Gently, but thoroughly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites.
5. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
6. Pipe or spoon dough into 1.50" mounds that are 2" apart.
7. Bake for 30 min. or until firm.
8. Turn off oven and let cookies dry with door ajar.

Assemble
Remove cookies from baking sheet and sandwich with lemon curd.
May want to squish mounds slightly pre-baking.

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