The French macaron AKA sandwich cookies are a presentable yet yummy version of cookies. The crispy and soft French cookies never fail to catch your taste buds of yours in no time. Even so, it's a super delicious snack, making those are quite a task as it requires some techniques and time along with a bit of patience. However, this French macaron recipe will guide you to an easy process of making your own macarons at home.
Ingredients
- 98 g almond flour (superfine)
- 226 g powdered sugar3 large egg whites40 g superfine sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- Food coloring
- Cooking spray
For Buttercream
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter
- 3/4 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Method
- Before starting making the cookies you must preheat the oven to 300°.
- Grease your baking sheets with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Beat 3 large egg whites, cream of tartar, and lil bit of salt.
- When the mixture becomes frothy add superfine sugar. If you don't have superfine sugar you can grind the sugar using a blender. Afterward, beat until egg whites are stiff and frothy.
- Add your food coloring (macaron looks well presentable in Christmas red, Mint green, Rose pink, and Neon blue colors). Beat until the color combines with the mixture well.
- In this step, fold dry ingredients (almond flour and powdered sugar) into beaten egg whites with a spatula until it flows like thick lava.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag with a 1/4-inch round tip. Pipe batter into 1-inch circles. There should be enough spacing (at least 1 inch) between each circle as they become larger when baking. It will be perfect to use a macaron baking mat for this.
- Tap the baking sheet against the counter a few times to release any air bubbles and let it chill for around 45 mins before putting it into the oven.
- Bake until it has risen. After it bakes well, you can take them out and let them cool for a few minutes.
- Now let's start making the buttercream mixture. Beat butter with ¾ cup of powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once they become fluffy and smooth spread filling on flat sides of half of the baked cookies. Then close it with the remaining half.
- To store them, you can wrap them in plastic and refrigerate them.
- These colorful macrons are perfect for parties, celebrations, and picnics, as well.
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