Description
Delightful French pastries with a tangy lemon flavor and delicate shells, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Beat Egg Whites: Whip egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar until glossy peaks form.
- Fold in Dry Ingredients: Gently fold the sifted mixture into the egg whites.
- Add Lemon Flavor: Fold in fresh lemon juice and zest until just combined.
- Pipe the Macarons: Pipe small rounds onto parchment paper with a piping bag.
- Let Macarons Rest: Let them rest for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Cool Completely: Allow macarons to cool on the sheets before removing.
- Make Lemon Filling: Beat butter, then mix in powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest to fill the macarons.
- Chill: Refrigerate filled macarons for at least an hour.
Notes
For best results, weigh your ingredients and use room temperature egg whites.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg