French Macarons Recipe: 7 Tips for Sweet Perfection
A classic French dessert made with almond flour and meringue.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the almond mixture into the egg whites gently.
- Add vanilla extract and food coloring if desired.
- Pipe the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the macarons sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool before filling with your choice of filling.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature.
- Use a kitchen scale for accuracy.
- Experiment with different flavors and fillings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg