
Macarons
Cost $3.5, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 20 Min
- 15 Servings
- $3.5
Macarons
Cost $3.5, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 20 Min
- 15 Servings
- $3.5
INGREDIENTS
Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
- 🌰 1 ⅓ cups almond flour
- 🧂 ⅛ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 🥚 4 extra large egg whites
- ¼ cup superfine (castor) sugar
STEPS
Place egg whites into a metal mixing bowl and refrigerate overnight. The next day, bring egg whites to room temperature.
Preheat the oven to 280 degrees F (138 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Whisk confectioners' sugar and almond flour together in a bowl.
Beat egg whites with salt in a metal bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until foamy, about 1 minute. Increase speed to high and gradually beat in superfine sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg whites are glossy and hold stiff peaks, 3 to 5 more minutes.
Gently fold almond flour mixture into whipped egg whites until thoroughly incorporated; spoon meringue into a pastry bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches of space between macarons. The batter will spread.
Lift the baking sheets a few inches above the work surface and hit them lightly on the work surface several times to remove any air bubbles from the macarons; let stand at room temperature until the shiny surfaces become dull and a thin skin forms, about 25 to 30 minutes.
Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake until macaron surfaces are completely dry, about 19 to 20 minutes. Let macarons cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling parchment paper off.
Spread half of the macaron cookies with desired filling; top with remaining macarons to make sandwich cookies, and refrigerate at least 2 hours to overnight to let them soften.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 serving🔥
73
Calories
- 1Protein
- 12Carbs
- 3Fats
💡 For best results, ensure egg whites are at room temperature before whipping.Use a kitchen scale to measure your ingredients accurately.Avoid overmixing the batter as it can affect the macaron structure.Allow the shells to rest before baking to develop the signature ‘foot’ of the macaron.