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Red, White, and Blue Macarons: A Festive Delight You’ll Love!

Red, White, and Blue Macarons are a festive and delicious treat perfect for celebrations, featuring vibrant colors and a creamy filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 large egg whites room temperature
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Red gel food coloring
  • Blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cups powdered sugar for filling
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for filling
  • 1 tablespoon milk for filling

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour. Set aside.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy. Gradually add the granulated sugar and cream of tartar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  3. Divide the meringue into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain, tint one with red gel food coloring, and the other with blue gel food coloring.
  4. Gently fold the almond flour mixture into each colored meringue until just combined.
  5. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Transfer each colored batter into separate piping bags. Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each.
  7. Tap the baking sheets on the counter to release air bubbles. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
  8. Bake the macarons for 15-18 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through. Allow to cool completely on the baking sheets before removing.
  9. For the filling, beat the softened butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk, mixing until smooth.
  10. Pair the macaron shells and pipe a dollop of filling onto the flat side of one shell, then sandwich with another shell.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSugar: 10g

Notes

  • To enhance the flavor, consider adding a pinch of salt to the buttercream filling for a salted buttercream variation.
  • For a fruity twist, mix in a few tablespoons of fruit puree (like raspberry or blueberry) into the filling.

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