French Macarons
Recipe by Everyday Food
A step‑by‑step guide to making classic French macarons with a crisp almond‑sugar shell and a silky lemon buttercream filling. Includes precise measurements, mixing techniques, piping tips, and storage advice for perfect pastel‑colored macarons.
MediumFrenchServes 12
Printable version with shopping checklist
Source Video
1h 14m
Prep
13m
Cook
10m
Cleanup
1h 37m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$2.60
Per serving:$0.22
Critical Success Points
- • Processing almond‑sugar mixture to a fine powder
- • Beating egg whites to stiff peaks without over‑mixing
- • Folding (macaronage) to the correct lava‑like consistency
- • Piping uniformly sized shells
- • Baking exactly 13 minutes at 350°F
Safety Warnings
- • Raw egg whites can carry salmonella; ensure they are fresh and use pasteurized eggs if concerned.
- • Handle the hot oven and baking sheet with oven mitts to avoid burns.
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