Lemon macaroons    

                                                                               

ingredients:

3 egg whites

225g ground almonds

1/4 teaspoon lemon extract

170 g of granulated sugar

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

4 egg yolks

200 g caster sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

200 g caster sugar

A few drops of yellow dye

Preparation:

In a bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer to mount the snow. Add granulated sugar gradually. Mix the ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, lemon extract, drops of yellow coloring and lemon juice.

Add the almond mixture to the meringue, stirring with a wooden spatula. Pour the mixture into a pastry bag, make small croissants on a plate covered with parchment paper. Bake at medium heat for 10 minutes.

In a bowl, mix the egg yolks, powdered sugar gradually using an electric mixer until smooth. Put some cream on each piece then stick with the second.