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Macarons Recipe

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Delicate and colorful French sandwich cookies made with almond flour, egg whites, and filled with various creamy fillings like ganache or buttercream.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (100g) almond flour
  • 1 3/4 cups (200g) powdered sugar
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
  • Gel food coloring (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) powdered sugar (for filling)
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk (for filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or flavoring of choice (for filling)

Instructions

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together into a bowl and set aside.
  2. In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Add cream of tartar if using.
  3. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold the dry mixture into the egg whites in batches until the batter flows like lava.
  5. Add gel food coloring if desired and mix gently to incorporate.
  6. Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe small rounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  7. Tap the baking sheet on the counter several times to release air bubbles.
  8. Let macarons sit at room temperature for 30–60 minutes until they form a skin and are no longer sticky to the touch.
  9. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15–18 minutes.
  10. Let cool completely before removing from the parchment paper.
  11. To make the filling, beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until desired consistency is reached.
  12. Pipe filling onto one shell and sandwich with another. Repeat with all macarons.
  13. Refrigerate filled macarons for at least 24 hours for best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Use aged egg whites for better meringue stability.
  • Measure ingredients by weight for best accuracy.
  • Humidity can affect macaron success — avoid baking on very humid days.
  • Macarons are best after maturing for 24–48 hours in the fridge.

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Keywords: macarons, French cookies, almond flour, egg whites, buttercream filling, dessert

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