French Macarons
The French Macaron. The soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookie is like nothing else. It is in a league of it’s own. It has been considered the reigning Queen of Cookies and is without a doubt cookie royalty. With such sophistication, it is definitely a fancy pants cookie and impresses one and all.
So why do you not see everyone making them? Well, I am going to put it mildly — they are highly finicky little things. I am here to help you by giving you a step by step guide to ensure success in the kitchen! The following are tips and tricks to follow so the macarons come out perfect every single time.
So what are French Macarons made of?
They are made with such simple ingredients — egg whites stiffly beaten, powdered sugar, almond flour, a pinch of salt, and cream of tartar. These cookies are naturally gluten-free since the recipe calls for only almond flour. There is no butter or oil in this cookie either. It is such a fascinating dessert, isn’t it?
What are the tips and tricks to making perfect French Macarons?
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Pin ItPreheat oven to 300 degrees.
Beat egg whites until foamy. Add sugar, cream of tartar, and salt and beat for 8-10 minutes longer, until stiff peaks form that can stand upright.
Stir in food coloring of choice.
Sift powdered sugar and almond flour and discard excess.
Fold flour/sugar mixture into whipped egg whites. Using a rubber spatula, carefully fold the mixture together until incorporated, about 65-75 turns of the spatula.
On silicone baking sheet or parchment paper lined baking sheets, drop heaping teaspoons of batter onto cookie sheet 1 inch apart or place the batter in pastry bag. Pipe out 1 inch rounds.
Tap the pan 3 times to release air bubbles.
Let the macarons rest and dry out for 25-30 minutes. This helps to create the platform or feet on the macarons.
Bake for 19-22 minutes or until no longer tacky.
Let cool.
Spread 1 teaspoon of filling of choice (filling ideas and recipe down below) on flat side of the cookie and top with a cookie of matching size. Cover with plastic wrap and let chill in refrigerator.
To make Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Buttercream:
In large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
Add powdered sugar and mix until creamy.
If using a vanilla bean, slit vanilla bean in half and use tip of knife to scrape the vanilla bean paste from each side of vanilla bean pod. If using vanilla extract, add to frosting and stir until combined.
**Adapted from Entertaining with Beth
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I can’t wait to hear how successful you are making your very own homemade French Macarons. You won’t need to spend $3 each at those high end bakeries anymore after mastering them at home. Find me on social media on Instagram at modern_honey.
Happy Baking! xo
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