French Macarons

These French macarons are delicate almond meringue cookies with a crisp exterior and chewy interior, sandwiched with a creamy almond buttercream. Elegant, colorful, and perfect for celebrations or sophisticated teatime indulgence.

Recipe Information

Total Time:

Yield:

15 macarons

Ingredients

Cookies

1 cup powdered sugar

½ cup plus 2 tablespoons almond meal

1½ large egg whites, at room temperature

½ teaspoon meringue powder

⅛ teaspoon salt

1½ tablespoons granulated sugar

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Filling (makes about ¾ cup)

¼ cup unsalted butter, softened

¾ cup powdered sugar

¾ tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon almond extract

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Directions

For macarons, position oven rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 275°F. Sift together powdered sugar and almond meal into a small bowl. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat egg whites, meringue powder and salt with a mixer on high until soft peaks form (tips curl). Beat in granulated sugar, half at a time, until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight). Fold half the almond meal mixture into egg white mixture; fold in remaining almond meal mixture until smooth. If desired, add food coloring for pink or coral macarons.
Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Fit pastry bag with ¼-inch-round tip then fill with macaron pastry. On prepared cookie sheets, pipe 30 (1-inch) rounds 1 to 2 inches apart, smoothing rounds with tip of bag. Let stand 15 to 20 minutes or until tops are no longer sticky.
Bake macarons 30 to 40 minutes or just until bottoms begin to brown. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Using a metal spatula, lift macarons from parchment and transfer to wire racks; cool thoroughly.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a small mixing bowl combine butter, powdered sugar, milk and almond extract. Beat with a mixer on low 30 seconds. Beat on medium until smooth and creamy.
To assemble, pipe about ¾ tablespoon filling on the flat side of one macaron; sandwich with the flat side of another macaron. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate overnight before serving.

French Macarons

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Filling (makes about ¾ cup)

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French Macarons

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Cookies

Filling (makes about ¾ cup)

Directions

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