Classic Macarons
Delicate French macarons with a perfectly crisp exterior and chewy interior, customizable with various flavors and fillings.
- 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
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Filling of choice (e.g., buttercream, ganache, jam)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar until well combined.
- Whip the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add the granulated sugar.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until smooth. Add food coloring if desired.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared sheets.
- Let the piped shells sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until set and shiny.
- Allow the macarons to cool completely before removing them from the paper.
- Pair the shells and fill them with your choice of filling.
- Sandwich the filled shells together and enjoy!
Notes
For best results, use room temperature eggs, and consider aging the egg whites for sturdier meringue.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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