Description
Celebrate the spirit of the 4th of July with these festive Red White and Blue Macarons! These vibrant French treats are not only visually stunning, but they also boast a delicious filling of cream cheese frosting and raspberry jam. Perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or any festive occasion, these macarons can be customized in various colors and flavors to suit your theme. With easy-to-follow steps, even beginner bakers can create these delightful sweet sandwiches that are sure to impress family and friends. Brighten up your dessert table with these patriotic pastries that capture the essence of celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 grams egg white powder
- 100 grams white granulated sugar
- 100 grams egg whites
- 105 grams almond flour
- 105 grams powdered sugar
- Food coloring (red, blue, white)
- 1 cup raspberries
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 85 grams cream cheese (softened)
- 42.5 grams unsalted butter (softened)
- 125 grams powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup white chocolate
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare raspberry filling: Cook raspberries with maple syrup, lemon juice, cornstarch, and water in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened (5–7 minutes). Cool.
- Make macaron batter: Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together. Whip egg whites until frothy; gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in food coloring and sifted dry ingredients until combined.
- Pipe macaron shells: Transfer batter to piping bags and pipe onto lined baking sheets, leaving space between each.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and let piped macarons rest for 30 minutes before baking for 15–20 minutes. Cool completely.
- Assemble: Pair macaron shells, spread cream cheese frosting on one half, add raspberry filling, and sandwich with another shell.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 96
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg