We can all probably agree on one or two things: Macarons are delicious and quite expensive to buy! Which is why we decided to make an easy, step-by-step recipe (with pictures!) on how to make them. This turned out to be a fun baking project for the two of us and we ended up with over 50 macarons (we made 2 batches)! These classy little treats make as great homemade gifts and fun desserts. Here's how to make them:
Sift the powdered sugar and the almond flour into one bowl. Mix them together with a whisk.
Put 3 egg whites in a separate bowl and mix with your mixer for 8 whole minutes. Mix for 4 minutes and slowly add your sugar for the next 4 minutes.
After 8 minutes, your egg mixture should look something like this. Mix in your food coloring. Then add your dry ingredients a little at a time. Make sure you *fold* your ingredients in gently until they're thoroughly combined.
The consistency should be thick, but still a bit runny. Put the mixture into a frosting bag and if you don't have one, use a ziplock bag (like we did!) and cut a hole in the opening.
On your parchment paper, make your macarons as circular as possible (it took us a few tries!). Tap the baking tray gently to get rid of any air bubbles. Then, leave them out for 30 minutes and start pre-heating your oven to 300 degrees. After 30 minutes is up, bake them for 20 minutes.
Tada! This is what they should look like. There are tons of buttercream recipes you can find online depending on what you like. Here, we used vanilla buttercream and raspberry jam.
Macarons are perfect as party favors, housewarming gifts, dessert for gatherings/potlucks, or to simply eat and enjoy. Once you see just how do-able these macarons are to make, your friends and family will most likely be coming to you for more. We hope you found this helpful and enjoy this as much as we did.
-Pearl & Grace
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