Description
Delicate almond shells sandwiched with silky dulce de leche—elegant, sweet, irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup dulce de leche
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar (optional)
- Food coloring (optional, light caramel tone)
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together until fine and smooth.
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar, gradually adding sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the meringue until batter flows like lava.
- Pipe rounds onto a lined baking sheet and rest until tops are dry to the touch.
- Bake until shells have risen feet and set; cool completely.
- Pipe dulce de leche onto half the shells and sandwich gently with remaining shells.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for better volume.
- Resting the piped macarons is crucial for achieving the perfect texture.
- Experiment with food coloring for a personalized touch.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg