Description
Delicious heart-shaped macarons perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Almond flour – 1 cup
- Powdered sugar – 1 cup
- Egg whites – 3 large
- Granulated sugar – 1/4 cup
- Food coloring – red or pink
- Butter – 1/2 cup
- Powdered sugar for filling – 1 cup
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- In a bowl, beat egg whites until frothy.
- Add granulated sugar gradually and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in almond flour mixture and food coloring.
- Pipe heart shapes onto parchment paper.
- Let them sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before filling.
- Make filling by beating butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla together.
- Sandwich two macarons with the filling.
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale for accuracy.
- Let the macarons rest before baking.
- Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Heart Shaped Macarons