Cinnamon Roll Macarons
Delicate macarons infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon and vanilla, filled with luxurious cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together 1 cup of almond flour and 1 3/4 cups of powdered sugar in a large bowl.
- Beat 3 egg whites with 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Combine the dry ingredients into the egg whites gently until well blended.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet and let them rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the feet have formed, rotating the pan halfway if needed.
- Cool the macarons completely on the baking sheet.
- Prepare the frosting by mixing 1/2 cup of softened unsalted butter with 2 cups of powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of milk until creamy.
- Fill the macarons with frosting and sandwich them together.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. Allow to sit at room temperature before serving for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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