Description
Classic French cookies made with almond flour and filled with vanilla buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, mix almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In another bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites gently.
- Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the macarons sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Let cool completely before filling.
- For the filling, beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth.
- Pipe filling onto half of the cookies and sandwich with the other half.
Notes
- Use aged egg whites for better results.
- Ensure no moisture in the mixing bowls.
- Macarons can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: vanilla macarons, French cookies, dessert