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French Buttercream Macarons

Delicate, chewy macarons with a silky buttercream filling.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 20
Ingredients Instruction

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together. Whip egg whites to soft peaks, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff and glossy.
  2. Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until the batter flows in a smooth ribbon. Pipe onto baking sheets and rest 30 minutes.
  3. Bake at 300u00b0F for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely, then sandwich with buttercream.