Description
Get ready to dazzle your Halloween guests with these enchanting Halloween macarons! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, these delightful treats come in vibrant colors and spooky flavors that will make your taste buds dance. Easy to make, even for beginners, these macarons are perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your festive celebrations. Each bite is a little piece of joy that will leave everyone screaming for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Buttercream filling (prepared using your favorite recipe)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together twice in a bowl.
- In a clean bowl, whip egg whites until frothy, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites, adding food coloring until desired hue is achieved.
- Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto prepared baking sheets, tapping gently to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until macarons develop a 'foot.' Cool completely before removing from sheets.
- Pipe buttercream filling onto half of the shells and sandwich with remaining shells.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg