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Perfect Macarons
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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.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 12 Units
Calories: 151 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French

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

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  1. In a bowl of a standing electric mixer, beat the egg whites with granulated sugar until they begin to rise and hold their shape. 
  2. Add your choice of color to macarons, keeping the color darker, as it fades in the process of baking.
  3. Shift powdered sugar and almond flour to get rid of any lumps.
  4. Stir in dry ingredients into egg whites. Be sure not to over mix the ingredients.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. 
  7. Let macarons sit in room temperature for about 20 minutes, they will create a bit of a shell, also helps from cracks on top.
  8. Bake macarons at 300F for 13-20 minutes, depending on your oven. I would suggest checking them after 13 minutes or so.
FINALIZING
  1. Place a spoonful of cream on a flat side of the macaron, enclosing it with another macaron over top. 

Nutrition Information

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%)

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.

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