Description
Learn how to make delicious and delicate French macarons at home with this easy recipe. These almond flour cookies are perfect for beginners and can be customized with your favorite flavors. Fill them with a creamy buttercream for a delightful treat!
Ingredients
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For the macaron shells:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup almond flour (finely ground and sifted)
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or almond extract
- Optional gel food coloring
For the filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the macaron shells: Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Pulse powdered sugar and almond flour, sift into a bowl. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar and sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in dry ingredients and pipe circles onto sheets. Let shells rest, then bake and cool.
- Make the filling: Beat butter until creamy, add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream. Pipe or spread onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich with the remaining halves. Chill before serving.
Notes
- Humidity can affect drying time
- If shells crack, batter may need more mixing or resting time
- Store macarons in the fridge for up to 5 days
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
