Macarons
French macarons are thin, flavorful meringue cookies that are sandwiched together with some kind of filling. The meringues are what make the cookies unique. They have a smooth, crisp shell and a moist, chewy interior. They are made with egg whites and lots of ground nuts, which helps them to attain that chewy texture without drying out and becoming too crispy, like a simple meringue cookie made with just egg whites and sugar.
Ingredients:
MACARONS
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1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
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1 cup almond flour, finely ground
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1 teaspoon salt, divided
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3 egg whites, at room temperature
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 drops pink gel food coloring
VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
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1 cup unsalted butter, 2 sticks, at room temperature
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 tablespoons heavy cream
