Description
Festive red and blue macarons with creamy mascarpone frosting perfect for Independence Day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 130 g powdered sugar
- 120 g almond flour
- 105 g egg whites
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 10 drops red food gel
- 10 drops blue food gel
- White nonpareil sprinkles
- 113 g heavy cream
- 113 g mascarpone
- 50 g granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a macaron template under parchment paper.
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar twice.
- Heat egg whites and sugar over simmering water until dissolved.
- Whip mixture into stiff peaks and add vanilla.
- Divide batter and color red and blue.
- Fold batter until smooth and ribbon-like.
- Pipe circles onto baking sheets.
- Tap trays to remove air bubbles and add sprinkles.
- Rest shells for 30 to 45 minutes.
- Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 14 minutes.
- Beat mascarpone frosting ingredients until fluffy.
- Pipe frosting onto shells and sandwich together.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Wipe all equipment with vinegar before starting.
- Freeze shells briefly if they stick to parchment paper.
- Chill macarons overnight for the best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 9