Ingredients
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- 1 cup finely ground almond flour, sifted
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
- Flavor extract of your choice (vanilla, lemon, raspberry)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy; gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites until the batter flows like lava.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking tray and tap gently to remove air bubbles.
- Let the shells rest for 30-60 minutes until dry to touch.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes until smooth with feet and cool completely before filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 16 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg