French Macaron Recipe (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 150g super-fine almond flour, sifted.
02 - 180g powdered sugar.
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt.
04 - 120g room temperature egg whites.
05 - 60g granulated sugar.
06 - 4 drops gel food coloring.
07 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
08 - Vanilla buttercream for filling.

# Instructions:

01 - Line baking sheets. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
02 - Beat egg whites and salt until bubbly. Gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
03 - Fold dry ingredients into meringue in 3 parts. Mix until lava-like consistency.
04 - Pipe circles on parchment, tap pans to remove bubbles. Rest 30-60 minutes until dry.
05 - Bake at 315°F for 12-15 minutes until set. Cool, fill, and sandwich.

# Notes:

01 - Measure flour after sifting.
02 - Use gel not liquid coloring.
03 - Must rest until dry to touch.

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