French Macarons (Not yet rated)
Submitted by baker
The classic French pastry with buttercream filling
Cal: 327 Fat: 17g Carbs: 43g Protein: 3g Fiber: 1g
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Macarons made with pink food coloring.
Original recipe serves 15
Directions
Prep: 20 min | Cook: 17 min | Ready in: 1 hr 30 min
- Preheat oven to 350F (150C)
- Combine 1 3/4 cups of the powdered sugar, almond flour, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, in a food processor until extra fine. Sift the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a separate large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt with a hand mixer until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form. You know it's done when you can turn the bowl upside down and nothing falls out.
- Beat in 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract until incorporated.
- Fold in 1/3 of the almond flour mixture at a time until combined and falls into ribbons.
- Fill the batter into a piping bag with a round tip.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pipe macaron batter onto the baking sheet in 1 1/2 -inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1 inch (2 cm) apart.
- Tap the baking sheet against a hard surface to flatten about 5 times to flatten the macarons and release air bubbles. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour until dry to the touch.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 17 minutes or until down and they lift easily from the parchment paper. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
- Meanwhile, make the buttercream by adding butter to a large bowl and beat with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 1 minute.
- Add the remaining vanilla and powdered sugar and continue beating. Add the heavy cream, 1 tablespoon at a time and beat until thickened.
- Add a dollop of buttercream to the bottom of a macaron and stick to another maracon bottom to make a sandwich. Repeat with remaining macarons and buttercream.
- Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts*
Based on a 2000 calorie diet per serving per serving
DV %
16.3
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14.3
3.9
26.3
11.5
5.3
7
Calories: 326.9
Total Sugars: 41g
Carb.: 42.9g
Fiber: 1g
Total Fats: 17.1g
Cholesterol: 34.6mg
Protein: 2.7g
Sodium: 168.7mg
*Data provided by USDA
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