Classic Macarons

Ingredients

Servings

8 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1 3/4 cups

Powdered Confectioners Sugar

1 1/4 cups

Almond Meal

4

Eggs , separated

whites only

1/4 tsp

Salt

1 Tbsp

Almond Extract

1/4 cup

Granulated Sugar

to taste

Fruit Jam

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Whisk the Powdered Confectioners Sugar (1 3/4 cups) and Almond Meal (1 1/4 cups) together. Pour the mixture into a large bowl.

Step 2

Beat the Eggs (4) for 1-2 minutes or until they turn frothy.

Step 3

Add the Granulated Sugar (1/4 cup) , Salt (1/4 tsp) , and the Almond Extract (1 Tbsp) . Beat for 3-5 minutes or until medium shiny peaks.

Step 4

Fold almond mixture into the egg whites. Fold well with a spatula until the mixture has turned into a smooth mass with a consistency similar to that of honey.

Step 5

Transfer the mixture to a pastry bag then cut half an inch off the tip. Pipe one-inch rounds on a parchment-lined sheet. Let this dry for about 1 1/2 hours or until the tops have firmed up.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 7

Bake sheets one at a time for around 15 minutes.

Step 8

Let this cool on the wire racks before you fill the cookies Fruit Jam (to taste) and put them together.