Description
Elegant, colorful, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious, these Easy Macarons for Beginners are a delightful way to try your hand at a classic French dessert. With detailed steps and simple ingredients, this recipe makes it easy for anyone to achieve patisserie-worthy results right at home.
Ingredients
For the Macaron Shells:
- 100g egg whites (aged, room temperature)
- 100g granulated sugar
- 100g almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
- 100g powdered sugar
- Gel food coloring (optional)
For Vanilla Buttercream Filling:
- 113g unsalted butter (softened)
- 180g powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp heavy cream or milk
Instructions
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl. Discard any coarse bits.
- In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar. Whip until stiff, glossy peaks form. Add food coloring if desired.
- Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue in three additions. Mix gently until the batter flows like lava.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag with a round tip and pipe small circles onto a lined baking sheet.
- Tap the baking sheet to release air bubbles. Use a toothpick to pop any visible bubbles.
- Let the shells rest for 30–60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Bake for 14–16 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Beat softened butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until smooth to make the filling.
- Pipe filling onto half of the shells and top with matching halves.
- Optionally, refrigerate for 24 hours to mature before serving.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes