Delightful French Macarons
French macarons are elegant, meringue-based cookies that are as delightful to make as they are to eat. With their delicate shells and delicious fillings, these treats are sure to impress anyone!
Equipment
- Piping Bag
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Food coloring (optional)
- Buttercream or ganache for filling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar, making sure there are no lumps.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
- Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to whisk until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the sifted almond flour and powdered sugar into the meringue.
- If using, add food coloring and mix gently until combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Let the piped macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until set. Let cool completely.
- Pair two macaron shells with your favorite buttercream or ganache filling to create a sandwich.
Notes
For best results, let assembled macarons rest in the fridge for 24 hours before serving. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully!