Perfect Macarons
Perfect Macarons combine whipped egg whites, sifted confectioners' sugar, and almond flour into a delicate batter piped into rounds and rested before baking. The recipe includes a color addition for visual appeal and Nutella as a creamy filling. These light, crisp meringue-based cookies require patience with batter consistency and drying to produce their signature smooth tops and slight chew.
Ingredients
- 3 egg kept in room temperature for 24-48 hours, white
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 2 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- Food Coloring
- Nutella filling
Instructions
- In a bowl of a standing electric mixer, beat the egg whites with granulated sugar until they begin to rise and hold their shape.
- Add your choice of color to macarons, keeping the color darker, as it fades in the process of baking.
- Shift powdered sugar and almond flour to get rid of any lumps.
- Stir in dry ingredients into egg whites. Be sure not to over mix the ingredients.
- Place plastic or pastry bag into a cup to hold it straight. I would suggest a pastry bag, hence once you cut off the edge of a plastic bag it may not be a round shape. In this case, I wasn't going to make a trip to the store, so I did use a ziplock bag. Pour the entire mixture into the bag. Remove from the cup and twist to hold the batter in the inside.
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Pipe circles into the baking sheet, making them thick. Tap baking sheet at least 3 times on each side, this will get rid of any air bubbles and will prevent from cracks.
- Let macarons sit in room temperature for about 20 minutes, they will create a bit of a shell, also helps from cracks on top.
- Bake macarons at 300F for 13-20 minutes, depending on your oven. I would suggest checking them after 13 minutes or so.
FINALIZING
- Place a spoonful of cream on a flat side of the macaron, enclosing it with another macaron over top.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Units
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 13mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 12mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.