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Easy Macaron Recipe

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 20 pieces
Calories 150
Learn how to make delicate, colorful macarons with this simple step-by-step guide. Perfect for a sweet treat or special occasion.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 100 g Super-fine Blanched Almond Flour
  • 100 g Powdered Sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • 75 g Egg Whites (About 2 large eggs. At room temperature.)
  • 75 g Fine Granulated Sugar or Caster Sugar
  • 0.25 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 0.25 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 1-2 drops Gel Food Coloring (Optional)
  • 2 large Egg Yolks
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 3.5 tbsp Milk
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (Softened to room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Sift almond flour and powdered sugar twice; set aside.
  • Whip egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Add food coloring if desired, then whip until stiff, glossy peaks form.
  • Gently fold sifted dry ingredients into the meringue until batter flows in a thick ribbon. Pipe 1.5-inch rounds onto prepared sheets. Rest for 30-60 minutes until a dry skin forms.
  • Bake one tray at a time for 15-18 minutes until shells are firm and peel easily. Cool before filling.
  • Prepare custard by whisking egg yolks and sugar, then cooking with milk until thickened. Cool completely, then beat in softened butter and vanilla to make buttercream. Pipe onto shells and sandwich together. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Ensure macarons rest sufficiently to develop “feet” and achieve the perfect texture.
Calories: 150kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: macarons