Description
A charming and simple recipe for pumpkin spice macarons, perfect for fall desserts.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup butter (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl.
- Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the almond flour mixture and pumpkin spice.
- Pipe small circles onto a lined baking sheet, spacing them about an inch apart.
- Let them sit for about 30 minutes to develop a glossy top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until firm, then cool completely.
- Beat butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth for the filling.
- Pipe the filling onto half of the cooled macarons and sandwich them.
Notes
These macarons are perfect for serving with coffee or tea and can be stored in an airtight container for about 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg