First time making macarons 🤍 Full recipe below. 🍓 MACARON RECIPE (BEGINNER FRIENDLY) Shells 100g egg whites, room temp (about 3 large eggs) 140g almond flour 130g powdered sugar 90g granulated sugar ¼ tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp vanilla Gel food colouring (optional) 👉 Sift almond flour + powdered sugar together 2–3 times for smooth shells. Buttercream Filling * 226g unsalted butter, softened * 5 egg yolks * 100g granulated sugar * 3 tbsp water * 1 tsp vanilla * Pinch of salt Method (Buttercream): 1. Cook sugar + water to 115°C. 2. With mixer running, slowly drizzle hot syrup into yolks. 3. Whip until mixture cools to room temp (bowl cool to touch). 4. Add butter one cube at a time, then vanilla + salt. 5. Mix until smooth and creamy (about 5–6 minutes). Assembly * Pipe filling onto half the shells * Sandwich gently * Chill 1–3 days before eating (this softens the inside ✨) Tip 🤍
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