How to Make French Macaroons - A Step-by-Step Guide

French Macaroons, also known as Macarons, are delicate and delicious cookies that have been a staple in French bakeries for centuries. These sweet confections have a crisp outer shell and a soft, chewy interior, making them a delightful treat for any occasion. Whether you're celebrating a special event or simply craving something sweet, French Macaroons are the perfect choice.

These elegant and colorful cookies are made with a unique combination of almond flour, sugar, and egg whites,...

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Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites
  • 6 tablespoons superfine (castor) sugar
  • 1 cup almond meal
  • 1 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 48 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 320 degrees F (160 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  • Whisk egg whites in a clean metal mixing bowl until thick, about 5 minutes. Whisk superfine sugar into egg whites until thick, glossy, and stiff peaks form, 5 to 8 more minutes.
  • Sift almond meal and confectioners' sugar over beaten egg whites; gently fold in, retaining as much air as possible.
  • Divide meringue into separate bowls to flavor and color, if desired.
  • Spoon meringue into a piping bag fitted with a 3/8-inch tip. Pipe 1-inch disks of meringue onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
  • Let cookies stand at room temperature to form a thin skin, about 15 minutes.
  • Lift the baking sheets; let drop from several inches above the work surface to adhere cookies to the baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are dry, about 15 minutes; let cool completely on the baking sheets before peeling off the parchment paper, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    61 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 7mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 74mg