Description
Delicate Italian Macarons with a crisp exterior and chewy interior, perfect for special occasions or a sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g powdered sugar
- 100g almond flour
- 75g egg whites (aged)
- 30g granulated sugar
- Filling of your choice (chocolate, pistachio, lemon, raspberry)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150°C (300°F).
- Sift together 200g of powdered sugar and 100g of almond flour.
- Whip the aged egg whites until foamy; gradually add 30g of granulated sugar.
- Fold the sifted dry ingredients into the meringue.
- Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe small circles onto a baking sheet.
- Let the piped macarons sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until they have formed a “foot.”
- Cool completely on the baking sheet before filling them.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg