French Macarons

French Macarons

Delicate almond meringue cookies with a smooth ganache filling that melts on your tongue.

⏱ 45 minServes 24French

Ingredients

  • 100g powdered sugar
  • 100g almond flour
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 25g granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt
  • 100g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 50ml heavy cream

Directions

  1. 1Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together twice to remove lumps.
  2. 2Beat egg whites with salt until foamy, gradually add granulated sugar, and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla extract.
  3. 3Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the meringue until the batter flows like lava.
  4. 4Pipe 1-inch rounds onto parchment paper and let rest 15 minutes until a skin forms.
  5. 5Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15-18 minutes until feet form and shells are set.
  6. 6Cool completely on the baking sheet, then gently remove from parchment.
  7. 7Heat cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Cool slightly, then sandwich between macaron shells.

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