Description
A fun and tasty treat shaped like footballs, perfect for game day.
Ingredients
- Almond flour – 1 cup
- Powdered sugar – 1 cup
- Egg whites – 3 large
- Granulated sugar – 1/4 cup
- Food coloring (brown) – as needed
- Butter – 1/2 cup
- Powdered sugar (for filling) – 1 cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until foamy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites.
- Add food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Pipe football shapes onto a baking sheet.
- Let sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before filling with buttercream.
Notes
- Ensure no egg yolk gets into the egg whites.
- Use a piping bag for even shapes.
- Customize colors for different teams.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: football macarons, game day treats, dessert