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July Macarons

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July Macarons are festive French-style sandwich cookies with a crisp shell and chewy center, decorated in red, white, and blue and filled with a sweet buttercream or jam, perfect for patriotic celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 large egg whites, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
  • Red and blue gel food coloring
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (for filling)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (for filling)
  • 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (for filling)
  • Red or blue jam (optional, for alternate filling)

Instructions

  1. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl and set aside.
  3. In a clean mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
  4. Divide the meringue into three portions. Tint one red, one blue, and leave the third white. Gently fold a third of the dry mixture into each meringue batch until batter flows like lava.
  5. Pipe 1-inch rounds onto baking sheets, spacing evenly. Tap sheets firmly to remove air bubbles.
  6. Let macarons sit at room temperature for 30–45 minutes until a skin forms and they’re no longer sticky to the touch.
  7. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes. Cool completely before removing from parchment.
  8. To make filling, beat butter until fluffy, then add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add heavy cream to reach desired consistency.
  9. Pipe filling onto half of the macaron shells and sandwich with remaining shells. Use jam instead of buttercream if desired.
  10. Refrigerate assembled macarons for 24 hours before serving for best texture.

Notes

  • Use gel food coloring to maintain proper macaron texture.
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • Let macarons come to room temperature before serving for best flavor.

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