Honey Macarons
Delicate and sweet, these honey macarons are a delightful treat. The honey buttercream filling adds a rich and creamy flavor that complements the light, airy macarons.
Ingredients - Serves 24
- Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
- Unsalted butter - 1/2 cup, softened
- Honey - 1/2 cup
- Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup
- Egg whites - 3 large
- Powdered sugar - 1 3/4 cups
- Almond flour - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the almond flour and powdered sugar and process until fine.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until the batter is smooth and shiny.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the macarons are set and can be easily removed from the parchment paper.
- While the macarons are baking, make the honey buttercream. In a small saucepan, heat the honey over medium heat until it reaches 240°F on a candy thermometer.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the hot honey and continue beating until the buttercream is light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Once the macarons have cooled, pipe the honey buttercream onto half of the macarons. Top with the remaining macarons to form sandwiches.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 120
- Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 18g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Sugar: 15g
