Macarons are made with finely ground almonds, confectioners’ sugar, and egg whites. They are the most delicious soft cookies with crispy edges. I finally perfected the technique and wanted to share it. Pipe your choice of filling or frosting on a cookie and sandwich another cookie on top.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup finely ground almonds
Directions
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
Step 2
Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until foamy. Add white sugar and beat until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks.
Step 3
Sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl; quickly fold almond mixture into egg whites, about 30 strokes.
Step 4
Spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag with a small corner cut off and pipe a test disk of batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, onto the prepared baking sheet. If the disk of batter holds a peak instead of flattening immediately, gently fold batter a few more times and retest.
Step 5
When batter is mixed enough to flatten immediately into an even disk, spoon into a pastry bag fitted with a plain round tip. Pipe batter onto the baking sheet in rounds, leaving space between the disks. Let piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
Step 6
Preheat the oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
Step 7
Bake cookies in preheated oven until set but not browned, about 10 minutes.
Step 8
Let cookies cool completely before filling, about 30 minutes.
Cook’s Notes:
To measure by weight, use these amounts: 100g egg whites, 50g white sugar, 200g confectioners' sugar, and 110g ground almonds.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 92 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat1g | 2% |
Saturated Fat0g | 1% |
Sodium1mg | 0% |
Total Carbohydrate18g | 7% |
Protein3g | |
Calcium30mg | 2% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium99mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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