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Monday, January 5, 2015

Raspberry Macarons Made Easy With The Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat And a Giveaway


    I love making cookies, all kinds of cookies, but there is one cookie that I have never made as they look so complicated to make. I have always wanted to make macarons as they look so pretty, but they also look difficult to make. I just knew I had to make them one day and that day finally came when I received a Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat. I saw this pretty pink silicone baking mat, even the box it came in looks pretty too, and knew that it would be able to help me make those macaron cookies that I have been dreaming of. The Simple Baking  comes with these pre-printed circles that you press the dough onto and it gives you a perfect size cookie. That means no more tracing circles on parchment paper or cookies of different sizes. The little circles on the mat are great for mini macarons of making cute bear cookies.

  The Simple Baker mat is a thick professional mat that fits most standard baking sheets. It is made from food-grade silicone and it will save you money as it is durable and reusable, unlike parchment paper. The mat is also non-stick so there is no need to grease your sheets. I also find that my cookies do not burn when I use silicone mats. This mat is unique as it has the pre-printed circles on it which is also great for making other types of cookies too. This baking mat has many uses beyond macarons too. I use my baking mats for everything from roasting veggies, baking french fries, baking rolls, and making chocolates. These mats are truly non-stick and are so simple to clean, just clean in soapy water and rinse. The baking mat even comes with recipes for macaroons!

                                                   Raspberry Macarons

                  INGREDIENTS

            1 cup confectioners' sugar
            3/4 cup almond or hazelnut flour 
            2 large egg whites, room temperature
            Pinch of cream of tartar
            1/4 cup superfine sugar, see notes on how to make
             1 tablespoon fresh raspberry puree, strained
          
             1 cup Raspberry jam for filling

Directions
   1. Pulse confectioner's sugar and flour in a food processor until combined.
   2. Whisk the egg whites with a mixer on medium speed until foamy. Than add cream of tartar and whisk until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low and add the  sugar. Then increase the speed to high and whisk until stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Then fold flour mixture into the egg whites until smooth and shiny. Fold in puree. You can add 2 drops of red food color if you desire a red cookie.
3. Transfer batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain round tip. Pipe the batter onto the Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat, that is placed on a baking sheet, onto the circles. Once all circles are covered, tap the baking sheet to release trapped air. Let stand for 15 minutes and preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
4. Bake 10 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until crisp and firm. Let cool for for 3 minutes and then place on a plate to cool completely before adding filling.
5. Sandwich 2 macarons with 1 teaspoon jam

Notes: To make superfine sugar, place 1/4 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons in a food processor with the blade. Cover with a towel and mix on high for two minutes.




My macarons did not turn out so well, but they did taste good though. Now I know why I have not attempted making these before. I found this recipe on http://www.marthastewart.com/ and followed the directions so I don,t know what went wrong. My 15 year son said he saw a segment of Master Chef where the task was to make macarons and said even they fail. So if you you want to attempt making these go for it. I am happy that the Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat is great for making all kinds of cookies.





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178 comments:

Kori said...

I had no idea that macaroons were so easy to make! My mom made almond and cashew macaroons for Christmas and I was always intimidated by the process.

Unknown said...

Meringue cookies

MammaNatty said...

Good ole Chocolate Chip :)

Anonymous said...

I would bake sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies for sure.
Shelia S

Dawn said...

I want to learn to make Macaroons so this would be perfect!!

Katriza said...

I love baking! This looks so much fun! Thanks for sharing! Great review :)

Unknown said...

Oh, I'd just make regular sugar cookies!

Susan said...

Well, that mat is reminding me of Mickey Mouse heads -- so ... :) Fun giveaway. Thank you!

Jessica said...

Either sugar cookies or chocolate chip

Laura Funk said...

Very cool mat

Unknown said...

Chocolate chip!

Susie's Reviews said...

I have always wanted to try to make Macarons and this mat looks perfect for the job!

Jamie said...

I would love to try your recipe - looks yummy!! :)

Audra said...

Raspberry thumbprint cookies

Cali Julz said...

snickerdoodles!

Rose Powell said...

I'm by far THE worst baker ever, but I do love and enjoy it. Thanks for the recipe, always wanted to try these cookies :)

Unknown said...

I would make snickerdoodles.

Unknown said...

I would make some oatmeal cookies.

Stephanie said...

Gingersnaps!

Uplifting Families said...

I love making chocolate chip cookies. I need one of these mats.

Unknown said...

I would make all types of cookies using this mat, from chocolate chip to Sicilian fig cookies! I always wanted to try making macarons and this mat would be perfect learning how to size them with the guide.

Unknown said...

I would make chocolate chip

Denise Taylor-Dennis said...

I would make some white chocolate chip cookies.

juliemurphy said...

I would make chocolate chip coookies

rochelle said...

I would make some peanut butter cookies

Anonymous said...

Peanut Butter, my fave!

Mrsov said...

Chocolate chip of course :)

victoriag1 said...

baking mat is good for anything

jennifer.essad said...

I actually have been craving thumb print cookies, also my dad makes divinity and I'm going to try to make a few flavors for Valentines Day, like chocolate cherry cordial - thanks for the chance to participate, this is an awesome gift for our kitchens

Em Mahr said...

I'd love to make lemon meringues.

Marianna said...

I would bake heath bar cookies - my favorite

Heather62 said...

I would love to use this for sugar cookies during the holiday baking frenzy.

Whitney said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

Jana said...

I'd make sugar cookies and gingersnaps!

valerie sobus said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies with the silicone baking mat! They are always my "go to". But I know I'd also be making some snickerdoodles on it too :p

amp said...

Chocolate chip macadamia nut cookies are my favorite.


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rjcqh said...

Orange flavored cookies

Anonymous said...

I would like to make chocolate chip cookies. :)

Littlemisssunshine said...

I love to make chocolate chip!

Anonymous said...

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bbrittbrat1398 said...

I would make chocolate chip with reese's pieces.
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KrisJ said...

I would make oatmeal with raisin.

clc408 said...

I would make coconut macaroons with the mat.

Julie Waldron said...

I would bake oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

nickieisis3 said...

Chocolate chip!

Emily Taylor said...

Truthfully, my non-cooking, non-baking husband has discovered a love of baking chocolate chips cookies, I would love to give him this as a gift.

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Emily Taylor said...

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monapete said...

I would make snickerdoodle cookies.

Unknown said...

Sugar cookies

LIDARKSIDE said...

I would make sugar cookies with it.

Linda said...

I would make our favorite chocolate chip cookies!

McKim said...

I would make toffee cookies.

Deb said...

I would make coconut macaroons.

latanya t said...

I would oatmeal raisin cookies

Deb said...

I think the mat would be perfect to make my sand tarts.

JordynTaylor777 said...

Oatmeal Raisin!

Marilyn said...

I would make Peanut Butter Cookies with Chocolate Stars in the center.

mecarolks said...

I would make chocolate chip coookies

Unknown said...

I would bake sugar cookies with this

Deborah Wellenstein said...

I will make my wonderful homemade peanut butter cookies.

Unknown said...

I would bake thumbprint butter cookies!

Chris said...

I'd make vegan chocolate chip cookies. I would also be curious to try vegan macarons since I have never made them before.

Unknown said...

I would make flourless peanut butter cookies for my boys and strawberry cake mix cookies for me.

Unknown said...

My daughter has made macarons for years - she is 20 now but started when she was 16. She always wanted to open her own bakery and specialize in Macarons! If I won this it would go to her and of course she would make macarons! :)

Lauren Olivia Wood said...

I would like to make linzer cookies! olivia41393@yahoo.com

mogrill said...

i would make peanut butter blossoms.

Abie said...

A classic: chocolate chip! My husband loves them!

Donna Jacoby said...

My first cookies would be chocolate chip. Thank you for the giveaway!

Donna Jacoby said...

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Harley Dyer said...

Your son was right I seen that episode also and they did fail horribly at making them :/ my hubby lives for chocolate chip cookies so I would definatly use it for that!

Ashley Bree said...

I would make peanut butter cookies. :)

Penny Minding Mom said...

I would make Ginger cookies...

Unknown said...

My husband loves gingersnaps, so that would be the first cookies for me to make.

Becca said...

I would love to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies! sbcashortie at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

My hubby likes Chocolate Chip Cookies, but he doesn't like very many chips in his cookies. He likes when I follow the recipe on the back of the package of Nestle Chocolate Chips.

angel320 said...

I would make sugar cookies

Kat said...

Some healthier oatmeal cookies

heymissvirginia said...

I would make some good old chocolate chip cookies.
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Unknown said...

I would make oatmeal cookies.

Unknown said...

I would bake chocolate chip cookies!

Anonymous said...

Those macaroons look yummy.

sarah said...

I like chocolate chip cookies and I've always wanted to try making macaroons.

Unknown said...

I would make chocolate chips.

Heather B said...

I would make my kids favorite, Dreamsicle Cookies, or Wookie Cookies.

buddyCO said...

I would like to bake sugar cookies.

Christie said...

absolutely, hands down - toll house chocolate chip cookies.

Unknown said...

I would make my husband family's Moravian Cookies. They are super thin and oh so good.

dawn keenan (newnameford) said...

My favorite type of cookie to make cut out sugar cookies.

Unknown said...

My favorite cookie to make are peanut butter. Thanks for linking up with Motivational Monday, I hope you will join us again!

Annabel said...

Well, I'd definitely try making macarons :D But other than that, if the mat really works (which I'm sure it does) I'd probably bake most of my cookies with it. I've been meaning to buy one of those mats, but it just hasn't happened yet, so I'm still using parchment >-<
Anyway, thanks for the chance :)

skii_gurl95 said...

I'd make snickerdoodles.

Melissa Shirley said...

I would make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies,

Abigail said...

My favorite are peanut butter chocolate chip!

Denise S. said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

Darby Elizabeth said...

I would make oatmeal raisen!

hhkaufman78 said...

Chocolate chip cookies are the best.

Rebecca said...

I would make peanut butter cookies

Sarah S said...

I would bake cream cheese chocolate chip cookies. I have been wanting to try them for a long time now.

Unknown said...

I would make Chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookies.

Athena S said...

I would make snickerdoodles

jlee said...

I would make my ginger snap cookies!

nape said...

Chocolate chip are the family's fave.

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Fawn said...

I would make Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

ken ohl said...

chocolate chip cookies. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net

vera said...

I would make sugar cookies.

Cori Westphal said...

I'd make some ooey gooey monster cookies!

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Hotsnotty2 said...

I'd love to make lemon meringues.

imaclutz89 said...

I would try making macarons as well, but would also use this for chocolate chip cookies!

Farrah said...

There are a billion types of cookies I'd want to make, but...matcha cookies sound especially good right now! :O

Brandy C said...

I'd make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies.

Aaron said...

I would make sugar cookies =)

Unknown said...

I would make classic chocolate chip cookies!
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Anonymous said...

I have a new amazing recipe for cakebatter cookies! THEY ARE AMAZING!!!!

Julia said...

We love to make oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

channallocks said...

i would make sugar cookies

DesiredOne said...

I would make chocolate drop cookies.

tina reynolds said...

for me it is chocolate chip

KrazeKatLady said...

I would make salted caremel cookies.

Wendy ArtsyChaos said...

I think I would try making some Key Lime cookies.

Unknown said...

I would bake chocolate chip cookies.

Serena said...

I would make some sugar cookies!

Light474 said...

Snicker doodle cookies

Sarah Oswald said...

I love peanut butter cookies the best so I would make them first if I won.
Sarah Oswald

Unknown said...

If I won this I would make vegan chocolate chip cookies

Tonic67 said...

I would bake some chocolate chip cookies for sure.
toni marie caravello feimer

Tonic67 said...

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persephoniekali said...

macrons! i just made some for the holidays but was lacking some equipment like this :)

Unknown said...

I would bake some double chocolate chip cookies!

Anonymous said...

The cookie chocolate chip would be my choice!

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Unknown said...

My daughter just made macaroons, they are still warm, so that's one type of cookie. I'm pretty basic so I'd make chocolate chip.

Jennifer H. said...

I would make sugar cookies.

LesleyfromWI said...

My favorite, chocolate chip!

Candie L said...

I would make simple peanut butter cookies. Thank you

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

brendaelsner said...

I would make some chocolate chip cookies!!!

Charlene S. said...

I'd make peanut butter chocolate chip cookies :)

msrodeobrat said...

I would love to make chocolate chunk cookies. Those are my favorite!
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msrodeobrat said...

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Nathan Kirsch said...

I would make everyone's favorite cookie...Chocolate Chip

Unknown said...

i would like to try making sugar cookies on this mat

corey1971 said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

DistractedMommy said...

I'd make sugar cookies!!

Kristin said...

Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter Blossoms, and Thumbprint Cookies!

Kayla said...

I'd do double chocolate chip.

Unknown said...

I'd make all kinds of cookies, from chocolate chip to lemon cookies. Thanks for the opportunity. :)

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

I'd love to bake some peanut butter cookies on these!

MELINA said...

I would make some peanut butter oatmeal cookies.

dsja761 said...

I would make some of my favorite cookies - gingersnaps!

Unknown said...

I have a top secret Chocolate chip cookie recipe that I would love to try on the silicone mats!

Anonymous said...

Macaroons

Kathy P said...

I would bake some oatmeal raisin cookies..They are my favorite :)

The Schrillo's said...

I would make linzer tarts.

grammypennyann said...

I would make peanut butter cookies - my favorite!!~

JD said...

sugar cookies

Unknown said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

Unknown said...

Double choc!!!

liliesrnice said...

I'd make oatmeal raisin cookies!

Cheryl A. said...

Definitely make coconut macaroons with the mat.

kimbly said...

Chocolate chip with carmelized pecan cookies

April said...

macaroons

Erica C. said...

I'd make chocolate chip.

susansmoaks said...

i would make oatmeal raisin cookies

baileym1 said...

My standby--chocolate chip

Paige said...

I really would love to try coconut macroons since they are gluten free :)

Anonymous said...

I would probably make peanut butter cookies. My favorite recipe is sweetened with maple syrup :)

Unknown said...

My favorite cookies are peanut butter, but I think I'd try all kinds on this great mat!

Anonymous said...

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toddy said...

i would make chocolate chip with walnuts.

Buddy Garrett said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

Francine Anchondo said...

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vikki Billings said...

I would make some peanut butter cookies!!
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tlcfromtn said...

I would make peanut butter cookies

Brian E. said...

Thank You for the giveaway…we would use the Simple Baker Silicone Baking Mat when we are baking oatmeal-coconut cookies.

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Carolyn Daley said...

I would bake chocolate chip and oatmeal cookies.

AndreaH said...

I'd bake my Polvorones using this Mat.

SexyBrat said...

I would like to try my hand at macarons.

/\Heather/\ said...

We'd try macarons, for sure.

lilyk said...

I would make chocolate chip cookies.

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