german hazelnut macaroons (glutenfree) recipe

I have been in the mood for Christmas cookies and started with some of my favorites.
These are super easy and so delicious! I have cut down 1/3 of the sugar, so if you like it sweet jam it up again.

you need:

3 egg whites
250 g ground hazelnuts
ca 30 whole hazelnuts for deco
100 g turbinado raw cane sugar
1/2 organic lemon (zest and juice)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (opt.)
parchment paper 

• mix the ground hazelnuts with sugar, lemon juice, zest and cinnamon
• beat the egg whites until they are stiff and add carefully to the dry mix (do not over mix!)
• preheat the oven at 280 Fahrenheit (convection oven) 
• lay out cookie sheet with parchment paper
• use a spoon full to make the cookies
• place one hazelnut on each cookie
• bake for 20-25 minutes

Guten Appetit!