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Macaron Towers

Elegant and colorful macaron towers, perfect for celebrations and special occasions.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 100 g almond flour
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 75 g egg whites aged for 24 hours
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1 g food coloring optional
Buttercream Filling
  • 150 g unsalted butter softened
  • 200 g powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
Decoration
  • 50 g edible glitter for decoration
  • 100 g fresh berries for garnish

Method
 

Make the Macaron Shells
  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites gently until the mixture flows like lava.
  5. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Let the macarons sit for 30 minutes to form a skin, then bake for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Buttercream Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter until creamy.
  2. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and heavy cream, beating until smooth and fluffy.
Assemble the Macaron Towers
  1. Pair the macaron shells by size and pipe buttercream filling onto the flat side of one shell.
  2. Top with another shell to form a sandwich.
  3. Stack the filled macarons into a tower shape and decorate with edible glitter and fresh berries.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Ensure the egg whites are aged for best results. Macarons can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container.

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