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Easy French Macaron Recipe!

posted in Recipes on 7/28/2014
INGREDIENTS •3 egg whites •1/4 cup white sugar •1 2/3 cups confectioners' sugar •1 cup almond flour/almond meal **recipe yields 16 macaroons
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat.
Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy
Beat egg whites in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until whites are foamy
beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks
beat in white sugar and continue beating until egg whites are glossy, fluffy, and hold soft peaks
Sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl
Sift confectioners' sugar and ground almonds in a separate bowl
quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
quickly fold the almond mixture into the egg whites, about 30 strokes.
Spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag and clip the corner off
Spoon a small amount of batter into a plastic bag and clip the corner off
pipe the batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, onto prepared baking sheet. Let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
pipe the batter, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, onto prepared baking sheet. Let the piped cookies stand out at room temperature until they form a hard skin on top, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
Preheat oven to 285 degrees F (140 degrees C).
Bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.
Bake cookies until set but not browned, about 10 minutes; let cookies cool completely before filling.
Enjoy:)
Enjoy:)

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