Comments on: Bitterkoekjes Recipe {Dutch Almond Macaroons}

By: Joe R

Joe R — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 04:02:44 +0000

I’ve made these for 3 Christmases now, but sometimes the batches are delicious and fluffy, melt in your mouth, whereas other times they get too chewy or hard… I think the main thing I’ve learned is to not make the cookies too big (they spread out a LOT in the oven) but do you have any tips for how to know when to remove them? unfortunately once I see the color on the bottom of the cookies they’re usually close to burned…

By: Melissa Griffiths

Melissa Griffiths — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 22:07:45 +0000

In reply to Sandy. I almost always use the paddle except for whipping cream or such and then I use the beater/whip. The cookie paddle will work great for this recipe.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 22:34:18 +0000

I have been baking these for several years but have used my cuisenart to mix. I just bought a kitchen aide mixer, is this what you use? Which blade?

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:36:00 +0000

In reply to Danese. How fun - Merry Christmas Danese!

By: Danese

Danese — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:46:20 +0000

I’m making these for my Polish-Italian boyfriend and can’t wait to see the results this Christmas! Thanks for the recipe 🙂 merry merry

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 22:16:05 +0000

In reply to Denise. That's so fun Denise - enjoy!

By: Denise

Denise — Sat, 19 Dec 2020 20:10:27 +0000

Just found out my great great grandparents were from the Netherlands so I’m making these in honor of my new found heritage.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:19:05 +0000

In reply to Ingrid Pedersen.

Hi Ingrid – we usually buy the almond paste at Gygi, a local restaurant supply store, but it’s also available on Amazon https://amzn.to/35AXzf2 It’s a huge can, but it keeps well in the refrigerator or you can divide the paste into sections and freeze the almond paste. Enjoy!

By: Ingrid Pedersen

Ingrid Pedersen — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 13:08:25 +0000

Curious what brand of almond paste you use?Being of Danish heritage Almond Macaroons we’re always something that we’re part of Christmas in our household as well. Would love to try and make them this year.

By: Barbara Schieving

Barbara Schieving — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:58:07 +0000

In reply to Angelique Van Keulen.

Hi Angelique – it will depend on the brand of almond paste you use, but generally almond paste includes almond extract which is made with bitter almond oil. https://nielsenmassey.com/products/pure-almond-extract/