Easy Macaron Recipe

Easy Macaron Recipe

from sweetandsavorybyshinee.com
80 min
20 servings

A comprehensive macaron recipe with lots of tips and tricks for perfectly full french macarons. Plus, a full video tutorial to walk you through entire process.

Ingredients

  • 100 g super-fine almond flour (Note 1)
  • 65 g powdered sugar (Note 2)
  • 70 g egg whites (at room temperature Note 3)
  • 75 g fine granulated sugar (Note 4)
  • ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar (optional Note 5)
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • Gel food coloring (if desired)
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 3 ½ tablespoons milk
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, or teflon sheet, or silicone mat.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, beat the egg yolks slightly with a whisk and add sugar. Continue to whisk until the mixture is pale and sugar is mostly dissolved. Stir in the milk. 

  3. 3

    Pair the macaron shells by size and arrange them on a wire rack.  Line them up so that bottom shells are upside down.