Description
Delicious homemade macarons with a buttery filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g egg whites (approximately 3 large eggs)
- 200g granulated sugar
- 100g confectioners’ sugar
- 120g almond flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100g unsalted butter (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form (about 5-7 minutes).
- Sift together almond flour and confectioners’ sugar; gently fold into egg whites without deflating the mixture.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles on prepared sheets. Tap the sheets to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until feet form at the base. Allow to cool completely before removing.
- Prepare desired filling and pipe onto half of the cooled macarons, topping them with remaining shells.
Notes
- Make sure to use aged egg whites for best results.
- Let macarons sit before baking to develop a skin.
- Experiment with different fillings, like ganache or buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg