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HOW TO MAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



How To Make Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

It's never a bad time for dessert. Cookies, cake, pie, you name it! But sometimes you need to change it up with something a little fancier: enter macarons. They may seem intimidating but with our easy-to-follow guide, they don't have to be. And you can customize them! Want a variety? Use different types of food coloring. Prefer a different flavored icing? Add some lavender extract for a floral feel. One bite, and you'll feel like you're in Paris yourself.

Provided by Jody Tixier

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 1h50m

Yield 30 macarons

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
1 cup almond flour, finely ground
1 teaspoon salt, divided
3 egg whites, at room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 drops pink gel food coloring
1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, at room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons heavy cream

Steps:

  • Make the macarons: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and ½ teaspoon of salt, and process on low speed, until extra fine. Sift the almond flour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whites and the remaining ½ teaspoon of salt with an electric hand mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar until fully incorporated. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form (you should be able to turn the bowl upside down without anything falling out).
  • Add the vanilla and beat until incorporated. Add the food coloring and beat until just combined.
  • Add about ⅓ of the sifted almond flour mixture at a time to the beaten egg whites and use a spatula to gently fold until combined. After the last addition of almond flour, continue to fold slowly until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8 while holding the spatula up.
  • Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Place 4 dots of the batter in each corner of a rimmed baking sheet, and place a piece of parchment paper over it, using the batter to help adhere the parchment to the baking sheet.
  • Pipe the macarons onto the parchment paper in 1½-inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1-inch (2-cm) apart.
  • Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles.
  • Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until dry to the touch.
  • Preheat the oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
  • Bake the macarons for 17 minutes, until the feet are well-risen and the macarons don't stick to the parchment paper.
  • Transfer the macarons to a wire rack to cool completely before filling.
  • Make the buttercream: In a large bowl, add the butter and beat with a mixer for 1 minute until light and fluffy. Sift in the powdered sugar and beat until fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat to combine. Add the cream, 1 tablespoon at a time, and beat to combine, until desired consistency is reached.
  • Transfer the buttercream to a piping bag fitted with a round tip.
  • Add a dollop of buttercream to one macaron shell. Top it with another macaron shell to create a sandwich. Repeat with remaining macaron shells and buttercream.
  • Place in an airtight container for 24 hours to "bloom".
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 19 grams

COOKIES AND CREAM MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Cookies and Cream Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg whites, sugar, powdered sugar, superfine almond flour, chocolate cookie, dark cocoa powder, black food coloring, powdered sugar, butter, vanilla, milk, cookie and cream filling

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Desserts

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ cup sugar
1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
¾ cup superfine almond flour
¼ cup chocolate cookie, crushed
2 tablespoons dark cocoa powder
½ teaspoon black food coloring
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk
½ cup cookie and cream filling

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
  • Keep beating and slowly add sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Sift powdered sugar, cookie crumbs, almond flour, and cocoa powder over the egg whites.
  • Fold the dry mixture into the egg whites completely, but make sure to not overmix or the macarons will not rise.
  • Once the batter reaches a lava-like consistency, add the food coloring. Mix until just combined, without over mixing.
  • Preheat oven to 285ºF (140ºC).
  • Place the mixture into a piping bag or zip-top bag. Cut of the tip to pipe.
  • Pipe 1½-inch (4 cm) dollops onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Tip: take a little batter to "glue" down the edges of the parchment paper so it stays put.
  • Let the cookies rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour, until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top.
  • While resting, make the filling by mixing the butter, powdered sugar, cookie cream filling, vanilla, and milk in a bowl until smooth.
  • Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill.
  • When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake for 15-18 minutes until they have risen.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes before filling.
  • To fill, pipe about about a tablespoon of the buttercream onto one macaron and place another on top.
  • Macarons are best kept refrigerated until serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 468 calories, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fat 26 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 48 grams

MATCHA MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Matcha Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg white, granulated sugar, almond flour, powdered sugar, matcha, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk

Provided by Daiki Nakagawa

Categories     Desserts

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 egg white
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup almond flour
⅓ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon matcha
¼ cup cream cheese, room temperature
½ cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add ½ of the granulated sugar and with mixer on high, continue to beat until egg whites are stiff peaks. Repeat with last ½ of sugar, beating until whites are shiny and fluffy.
  • Using a fine mesh strainer, sieve the almond flour, powdered sugar, and matcha into the bowl with the egg whites. Discard any large pieces that remain in the strainer. Fold until just combined
  • Preheat oven to 300˚F (150˚C).
  • Fill a piping bag with the macaron mixture and pipe 1½-inch (4 cm) dollops onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Let the cookies rest until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top (can be up to 1 hour).
  • When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake at 300˚F (150˚C) for 15 minutes.
  • While resting, make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar and milk in a bowl until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill.
  • Let rest for 10 minutes, or until cool before filling. Pipe the cream cheese mixture on the macron and sandwich with another one.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127 calories, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 17 grams

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE MACARONS RECIPE BY TASTY



Strawberry Cheesecake Macarons Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg whites, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, superfine almond flour, red food coloring, cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, strawberry jam

Provided by Vaughn Vreeland

Categories     Bakery Goods

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 macarons

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 egg whites, room temperature
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
1 cup superfine almond flour
3 drops red food coloring
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons milk
strawberry jam

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Keep beating and slowly add the sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour over the egg whites. Fold the dry mixture into the egg whites, giving the bowl a quarter turn every third fold. Once the batter reaches a lava-like consistency, transfer half to another bowl and add the food coloring. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix!
  • Working quickly, put the white and pink batters into separate small zip-top bags. Cut a corner off of each bag and squeeze the 2 batters evenly into a larger gallon-size bag or piping bag to create a multicolor effect.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. (Tip: use a little batter to "glue" down the edges of the parchment paper so it stays put). In a circular motion, pipe 1½-inch (4-cm) dollops onto the baking sheet. Lift the baking sheet and gently tap on the counter to settle the batter. Let the cookies rest for 1 hour, until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top.
  • Preheat the oven to 285ºF (140ºC).
  • Make the filling by mixing the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk in a medium bowl until smooth. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill the cookies.
  • When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake for 13-15 minutes, until they have risen. Let them cool for 10 minutes. To fill, pipe a circle of the cream cheese mixture around the edge of 1 cookie and place a small dollop of jam in the center. Sandwich with another cookie. Macarons are best kept refrigerated until serving.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 20 grams

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