These French macarons are charming, delicate, and delicious cookies that can make your date end on a memorable, sweet note! This recipe will help you make macarons that will float right into your mouth and will just disappear.
According to food historians, macarons were originated in Italy in the 8th Century. In 1533, when Queen Catherine de’ Medici of Italy married Henry of France, she brought her own fleet of pastry chefs. These chefs introduced macarons and white sauce to French people.
Effortless French Macarons Recipe!
If you plan to gift your special one this valentine’s week, these French macarons are your best option. Not only do they look dainty on plates, but they also taste delicious. Gift your loved one this unique homemade French macarons and win his/her heart!
This easy recipe will help you make French macarons effortlessly at home. Nobody can make them perfectly on the first try. So, practice this easy recipe to create the perfect macarons at home. Let’s see how you can make these macarons at your home and mesmerize your special ones with these delicious French macarons!
Quick Stats
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
Servings: 36 macarons
Ingredients
For the cookie:
- Three large egg whites at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla 5mL
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
For the buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- Five egg yolks
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp water
- One pinch salt
Method to Prepare
For the Macarons:
- Take a bowl and incorporate the confectioner’s sugar and almond flour well.
- Now, add the egg whites kept at room temperature into another clean bowl.
- Whisk the egg whites using an electric mixer.
- Once you see foam, add the cream of tartar, and Slowly add granulated sugar.
- Add your favorite food color (if desired) and vanilla. Beat until the stiff peaks form.
- Take ⅓ of the dry ingredients and add them to the egg whites.
- Be careful while adding the remaining dry ingredients. Be as gentle as possible while folding these ingredients.
- The final mixture will look like flowing lava.
- Spoon this mixture into a popping bag with a medium round tip and prepare for pipping.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pipe around one-inch dollops of this batter.
- Tap the baking sheet on the counter several times. It will release any air bubbles from the dollops.
- Let them sit at room temperature for about 40 minutes before sliding them into the oven.
- Bake them for about 15 minutes at 300F. Don’t forget to rotate the tray after 7 minutes.
- Get the sheet out of the oven and let them cool completely before removing it from the baking sheet.
For the French Buttercream Filling:
- Take a medium saucepan and add sugar and water.
- Heat it over low flame while stirring until sugar completely dissolves. Increase the flame to medium-high and bring it to a boil.
- Add egg yolks to a stand mixer and whisk them until thick foamy. Keep the mixer running.
- Cook the sugar and water until it reaches 240 degrees F. Once the temperature is reached, remove the saucepan immediately from the flame.
- Slowly drizzle the hot sugar syrup into the bowl of yolk, where the mixer is constantly running.
- Keep mixing until the bottom of the bowl is cool enough to touch, and let the yolk and sugar syrup mixture be cooled to room temperature.
- Now, add butter one cube at a time, allowing each piece to incorporate before adding the next one.
- Add vanilla extract and salt and continue mixing until the mixture is smooth. After 5 minutes of mixing, you will get a creamy texture. Add food color if desired.
For Assembly:
- Now, let’s assemble macarons.
- Fill this buttercream into the piping bag. Take one shell and pipe your buttercream filling. Close it with another shell.
- Repeat with all the remaining cream and shells, and enjoy!
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Final Words
This valentine, make these French macarons and surprise your loved ones with these delicious cookies. These cookies are easy-to-make with this recipe. So, try them and fill your day with deliciousness and love.
