French Macarons

20m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Sift together powdered sugar and almond flour.
  2. 2Whisk the dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. 3Separate three eggs and add just the whites to a bowl of a stand mixer.
  4. 4Gradually add a quarter cup of sugar and some food coloring to the egg whites; it should be stiff.
  5. 5Fold in the dry ingredients in two incorporations until it looks like molten lava.
  6. 6Pipe the macarons out onto a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  7. 7Bang the trays on the table to get rid of all the air bubbles.
  8. 8Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.
  9. 9Fill the macarons with desired filling, such as dulce de leche pastry cream.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 eggs
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • food coloring

Equipment

stand mixersilicone matparchment papertraysoven

Tips

  • Make sure your measurements are precise.
  • Ensure the meringue is whipped to stiff peaks.
  • When folding the macaron batter, the texture should fall off the spatula like a ribbon.
  • Allow the cookies to dry on the sheet for 30 minutes before baking to ensure the feet form.
  • Leave the oven alone while baking.