Description
Peppermint Macarons are delicate French cookies with a delightful peppermint flavor, perfect for the holiday season or any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour, finely ground for best results.
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar, sifted.
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature for best volume.
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar, gradually added to egg whites.
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract, flavoring for the shells.
- Pinch salt, helps stabilize egg whites.
- Food coloring, optional, for decorating.
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened.
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar, to taste, for sweetness.
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract, for the filling flavor.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the almond flour mixture and peppermint extract, adding food coloring if desired.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Let them sit for 30-60 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then cool completely.
- For the buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and peppermint extract until smooth.
- Pipe the buttercream onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich with the other half.
- Let them mature in the fridge for at least 24 hours for best flavor, then enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for the best volume.
- Allow macarons to rest before baking to avoid cracks.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg