Ingredients
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- 128 g almond flour
- 128 g powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 100 g egg whites (at room temperature)
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tablespoons milk (plus more if needed)
- 1/2 cup apple pie filling (mashed slightly with a fork, store-bought or homemade)
- 1/4 cup white candy melting wafers
- 2 tablespoons crushed cinnamon graham crackers
Instructions
- Sift together almond flour, powdered sugar, and salt.
- Beat egg whites until frothy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into meringue until just combined.
- Pipe batter onto lined baking trays; let rest until dry to touch.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool completely; prepare vanilla buttercream by beating butter, powdered sugar, salt, vanilla extract, and milk together.
- Assemble macarons by pairing shells with buttercream and apple pie filling.
- Decorate if desired with melted white candy wafers and crushed graham crackers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (24g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 7mg