Description
This is an easy macaron recipe for beginners. Follow simple steps to create delicious, colorful macarons.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Add granulated sugar gradually and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the almond mixture and vanilla extract.
- If desired, add food coloring and mix gently.
- Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let macarons sit for 30 minutes to form a shell.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then let cool.
Notes
- Store macarons in an airtight container.
- Experiment with different fillings.
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: easy macaron recipe for beginners