Description
Delicious macarons perfect for celebrating the New Year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Buttercream or ganache for filling
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar while beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the almond mixture gently.
- Add vanilla extract and food coloring if desired.
- Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let them sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Allow to cool before filling with buttercream or ganache.
Notes
- Store macarons in an airtight container.
- They taste better after resting for a day.
- Experiment with different flavors for the filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: new year macarons, macarons, dessert, festive treats