Sweet cotton candy macarons filled with cream cheese icing and topped with cotton candy colored sprinkles.
Oh macarons, the queen of finicky cookies. I’m just going to come out and say it, store/bakery bought macarons don’t compare to homemade ones. I’ve had a macaron from just about every location I’ve travelled to, including Paris, and although Paris had the best, homemade are better.
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How to make cotton candy macarons
Macarons are essentially a sandwich cookie made out of meringue that gets folded together with almond flour and powdered sugar. Traditional macarons are made using the French or Italian meringue method. This base recipe uses a Swiss meringue method.
Swiss meringue method for french macarons
A Swiss meringue combines the egg whites and granulated sugar over a double boiler, whisking constantly until the egg whites are frothy and the sugar is fully dissolved. If you have a candy thermometer, you can bring the mixture up to about 150F for a more stable meringue.
Cream cheese frosting for cotton candy macarons
I chose to pair my cotton candy macarons with cream cheese frosting because it balances well with the sweetness. Cream cheese is tangy and macarons, especially cotton candy flavored, are super sweet.
To make this cream cheese frosting, simply beat the butter with the cream cheese until they’re pale and fluffy. Then add the powdered sugar, beating for 5 minutes, until the sugar is fully dissolved. Add in the cream and vanilla, mixing until they’re fully combined.
How to store cotton candy macarons with cream cheese icing?
Make sure to store the macarons in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They’re best served after setting in the fridge overnight and they’re good for about a week. They can be frozen for a couple months as well, just bring them to room temperature before eating.
I have a ton of macaron recipes if you’re looking for more and if you do make these, make sure to tag me@baranbakery so I can see them too! & As always, have a blessed day & happy baking!
Start off by measuring all of your ingredients out. Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar and set them aside.
1 cup (100g) almond flour spooned and leveled, 7/8 cup (100g) powdered sugar spooned and leveled
Heat up a small pot of water on the stove to create a double boiler for the Swiss meringue. Whisk the egg whites and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer over the double boiler until the sugar is fully dissolved and the egg whites are frothy, about 140F (60C).
3 (100g) large egg whites room temperature, 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
Remove the mixture from the heat and use the stand mixer with the whisk attachment, at high speed, to beat the egg whites and sugar just until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
Add in the cotton candy extract and food coloring; mix for a few seconds, until they are fully incorporated.
2 tsp cotton candy extract, pink gel food dye
Use a firm spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the meringue. This may take a while, just keep folding and pressing the batter against the wall of the bowl until the mixture is able to ribbon off and form a complete figure '8' without breaking. Don't over-mix.
Using a piping bag, with a small circle tip, pipe out 1 1/2 inch size circles onto a lined cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Rap the tray on the counter a few times to remove any air bubbles from within the batter (use a toothpick to remove any air bubbles that are visible and won’t come out).
Top each cookie with a few sprinkles (don't push them in at all, just sprinkle them on top). Allow the cookies to form a shell for about 20-40 minutes while preheating the oven to 300F (149C) conventional (no fan). Bake one pan at a time in the center of the oven for 13 minutes. Remove and allow them to cool completely before filling.
pink, blue & white sprinkles
Icing
Cream together the butter and cream cheese until they are pale and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add in the powdered sugar and beat the mixture for about 5 minutes, until all the sugar is fully dissolved. Scrape the edge of the bowl as necessary.
2 cups (240g) powdered sugar spooned and leveled
Add in the vanilla and heavy whipping cream, and whip on medium speed until the icing is fully combined.
2 tsp vanilla, 2-3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
Pipe the icing on half of the cookies, leaving some room on the edge. Sandwich with the top cookies and allow them to set in the refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving.
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What brand cotton candy flavoring did you use and was it liquid or powdered? I’m wanting to make them for my gender reveal and shower. I have made regular Macarons but not flavored ones. I’ve read some horrible reviews on some of the cotton candy flavorings.
Hi Jessica, your so right, many of them have terrible reviews!
The brand I used was was called “real flavors” and it was a liquid extract. It’s no longer available on Amazon though.
There is an olive nation brand and the LorAnn brand which don’t have terrible reviews but I haven’t tried either of them.
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What brand cotton candy flavoring did you use and was it liquid or powdered? I’m wanting to make them for my gender reveal and shower. I have made regular Macarons but not flavored ones. I’ve read some horrible reviews on some of the cotton candy flavorings.
Hi Jessica, your so right, many of them have terrible reviews!
The brand I used was was called “real flavors” and it was a liquid extract. It’s no longer available on Amazon though.
There is an olive nation brand and the LorAnn brand which don’t have terrible reviews but I haven’t tried either of them.
I’ve used the olive nation and really like it
Can we not make macarons without using eggs or egg white?!
Hi Jaya, it is possible but I never done it myself. I would just google “vegan macarons” or something like that 🙂
or you can just eat something else..