Macaron Cookies
Delicate and colorful macaron cookies with a crisp exterior and a soft, chewy center, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 12-15 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour.
- Whip the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add cream of tartar and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the sifted dry mixture into the beaten egg whites until combined, adding vanilla extract and food coloring if desired.
- Pipe the mixture onto prepared baking sheets in small, uniform circles.
- Rest the piped macarons at room temperature for 30 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they lift off the baking sheet easily.
- Cool completely before filling with your favorite filling.
Notes
Store macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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