Macarons
vanilla bean
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Easy vanilla macaron recipe made using the Swiss method and using the leftover egg yolks to make the best vanilla bean French buttercream!
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Ingredients
AP Flour
Almond Flour
Powdered Sugar
Egg Whites
Granulated Sugar
Vanilla Bean Paste
Egg Yolks
Granulated Sugar
Unsalted Butter
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Digital scales are always important when measuring dry ingredients but they are even more important when making macarons.
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Macarons are made via the Swiss meringue method, cooked gently over a double boiler until the sugar is fully dissolved.
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The egg whites get beaten just until stiff peaks form, don't over beat as you'll incorporate too much air.
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Add the dry ingredients to the meringue and fold them together until the batter is able to hold a "figure 8".
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Use a piping bag with a round tip to pipe out 2" rounds of macaron batter and bake for 13 minutes.
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For the creamy custard-like vanilla bean frosting, check out my step-by-step tutorial on French buttercream!
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Make sure to let the macarons set for a few hours or overnight before serving! Get the full recipe at
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