Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- Green food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prep your oven and pan: Preheat to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a bowl, mix almond flour and powdered sugar until evenly blended.
- Whip the egg whites: In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold and color: Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites, adding green food coloring if desired, until fully combined and smooth.
- Pipe and rest: Pipe small rounds onto the baking sheet and let them sit for 20–30 minutes until a skin forms on the surface.
- Bake and cool: Bake for 15–20 minutes at 300°F. Allow shells to cool completely on the tray before filling.
- Make and assemble filling: Beat together pistachio paste, heavy cream, and softened butter until smooth, then pipe filling onto half the macarons and sandwich with the other half.
Notes
Age egg whites for better stability and ensure shells cool completely before filling.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pistachio, macarons, dessert, baking, French