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sure your eggs are room temperature (TIP: if not, you can submerge them in warm water for 5 mins.)
2. Sift the almond flour and powdered sugar (Throw away the extra lumps for a smooth batter)
3. Mix the two together with a whisk or use a food processor
4. Beat your egg whites for 3 minutes on #2 speed for KitchenAid or on low-medium speed (Don't forget to use your steel mixer for this part!)
5. Progressively add your granulated sugar into the mixer for another 3 minutes on #7 speed or on medium-high speed.
(You can use a dash of cream of tartar/lemon juice and a pinch of salt to help your soon-to-be meringue form)
6. Add your food coloring for another 3 minutes on #8 speed or on high speed. The meringue should form a stiff peak.
(TIP: If you hold the bowl upside down, it should stay intact and not budge)
7. Gradually pour the flour/sugar mixture into your meringue while you fold.
This process, called the macaronage, is the most important part of making your macarons!
-it's better to under mix than over mix
-try to make around 50-60 turns
-the result should look like molten lava and not be runny)
8. Transfer the batter to your pastry bag
(Use a long cup and fold your bag over the cup an inch for an easier transfer)
9. Pipe circles on your parchment paper as best as you can
10. Tap your double-layered baking sheets 2-3 times on each side to remove air bubbles
(Why do you need two baking sheets? Because it will prevent your shells from cracking + will create "feet" on your macarons)
11. Let your macarons rest for 30-40 minutes or even an hour
(They should form a skin that shouldn't leave batter on your fingers after touching them)
12. Preheat your oven to 300°F or 150°C for 13-20 minutes (When tapping the shell, the "feet" should stand firm)
13. Let them cool to room temperature (Don't be tempted! Otherwise they'll crack)
Congratulations! You just made some delicious and beautifully Parisian treats not to mention they're the most difficult cookie to make!





So what now?
Make your own buttercream, jam, or even lemon curd to make your filling for the macarons! Want to know something interesting? Macarons aren't flavored by their shells you just made, it's the filling! Macaron shells almost all taste the same. So get creative!
Once you're done filling your macarons and matching equally shaped shells together for your perfectly delicate little bites, store them in an airtight container and refrigerate for 24 hours to achieve that chewy yet crunchy bite!
Here are some troubleshooting tips! Trust me when I tell you not to be fooled by these dainty and instagram-perfect confections. Let's just say I went through 3 incredibly enormous batches of Tiffany Blue batter (cue the tears) and even managed to almost burn down my kitchen... But it definitely made my final creations of the Robin egg blue & ballet pink macarons incredibly worthwhile. Burned pancake-esque macarons and all. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)
P.S. Link me to your macarons! I'd love to see them!
What are your favorite Macaron flavors?
OMG looks good! I'm gonna try this!
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Can't stop munching this little delicious macaroon
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Amazing instructions and pictures! It sounds easier than I thought it would be! Hopefully I'll try them soon and report back! Caramel is my favourite! :D
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I love the design of this post! x
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Amazing post! I have always wanted to try making macarons instead of buying them, but recipes are always so difficult. This one is perfect!
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I love this! I wish mine looked that good!
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Love the clipart xx
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So amazing. I'm trying this either today or tomorrow. Hope it works out and thanks for the recipe.
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This post is so cute! Amazing pictures, these macaroons look great! Will defiantly have to try out this recipe! Xx
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Just discovered your blog! What a beautiful lay-out did you made for this post :) What programme do you use? The pics are beautifully shot too. I see bloggers all the time with macarons, never had them. But I'm always wondering how much calories they country.. Try to eat less sugar and stuff ;)
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Yum these look amazing! I love macaroons and this recipe doesn't seem too bad, thank you!
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This post is super cute! They look delicious!
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I've always wanted to try baking these! My friends always tell me it's impossible :D This looks like an understandable recipe, I'll have to give it a go soon. I love how your's turned out!
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I loved your pictures! I had no clue that the flavor was all from fillings ^_^ Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment on my blog :)
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I'm not sure if they're gonna look cute though if i make them. I'm not very talented in the kitchen.
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How cute is this site? I love the pastels!
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Yummy, wow I didn't know it was actually so easy to make macarones yourself!
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I've never tried a Macaron! It looks so so yummy, though and the colours used are perfect!
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I love macaroons!
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Yum, they look so tasty! I love the mint coloured macaroons!
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im 100% going to try and makes these! iv brought some before but I really want to try and make my own! great post x
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Ooh yum! Macaroons are just too cute and yummy. Too bad my baking skills are sub par lol.
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Yum,! These look so amazing! We really need to try these out for ourselves.
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The cutest macarons instructions ever! have made them once successfully. I might have to give them another try
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My dad made some at one point. They didn't look as fancy as the ones you get at bakeries, but were tasty nonetheless .
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This has to be the most beautiful recipe post i've seen in a while, wowow dying to make these now!! :) Thanks for sharing! x
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I'd rather buy them than make them xD the recipie looks so cute :D
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OH. MY. GOSH. Okay totally a) making these. Like. A lot of them. (I will be sure to tag/link you in the photos!) b) bookmarking this page because I am going to make more! Hahah let's just hope I don't actually burn my kitchen down (as I'm quite the klutz!) Thank you for this! xx
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OMG! Thanks so much for this! I'm a huge macarons fan, but I had no idea how they were made!
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This looks so delicious! Thanks for sharing <3
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