Description
Delightful heart-shaped macarons filled with creamy buttercream, perfect for expressing love on any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 2 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red or pink food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- Pinch of salt
- Red food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour together into a bowl and set aside.
- Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks are formed.
- Fold the sifted almond flour and powdered sugar into the egg whites, adding food coloring if desired.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe heart shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake the macarons for 18 to 20 minutes.
- For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until smooth, gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, then mix in heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble the macarons by piping buttercream onto one shell and sandwiching it with another.
- Refrigerate the assembled macarons for at least 24 hours for optimal flavor.
Notes
Allow macarons to rest before baking to achieve the characteristic foot. Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: macarons, dessert, baking, heart-shaped, special occasion