Salted Caramel Macarons
These delicate French pastries are a sweet and salty delight. The macarons have a crisp shell and a soft interior, filled with a rich salted caramel filling.
Ingredients - Serves 24
- Sea salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Caramel sauce - 1/2 cup
- Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
- Granulated sugar - 1/4 cup
- Egg whites - 3 large
- Powdered sugar - 1 cup
- Almond flour - 1 3/4 cups
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, combine the almond flour and powdered sugar and process until finely ground.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until they hold soft peaks. Gradually add the granulated sugar and beat until the mixture holds stiff peaks.
- Sift the almond flour mixture over the egg whites and fold until the mixture is smooth and shiny.
- Transfer the batter to a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) tip and pipe 1 inch (2.5 cm) circles onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake the macarons for 15 minutes, until they are crisp and firm. Let cool completely on the baking sheets.
- To make the filling, stir together the caramel sauce and sea salt.
- Once the macarons are cool, spread a small amount of the filling onto the flat side of one macaron and sandwich it with another. Repeat with the remaining macarons and filling.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Dessert
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 130
- Fat: 6g
- Carbs: 18g
- Protein: 2g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Sugar: 16g
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