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Macarons

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Have you seen perfect rows of French macarons stacked in bakeries and wondered what makes them so special?

Macarons make the perfect treat to bake together for a day date idea or to snack on during a movie night. They are bite-sized French pastries.

A Parisian-style macaron has two meringue cookie shells sandwiched together with a smooth filling.

So how do you make Macarons at home?

INGREDIENTS

– ½ cup (110 g) Egg whites (divided into two portions) – 1 ½ cup (150 g) Almond flour – 1 ½ cup (150 g) Powdered sugar (confectioners/icing sugar) – 2.5 tablespoons (30 g) Fine sugar – ⅔ cup (120 g) Granulated sugar – ⅕ cup (50 g) Water

EQUIPMENT

You will need a rubber spatula, a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, a sugar thermometer, piping bags with a round tip, silicon baking mats, and a digital oven thermometer.

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