Macarons with Coffee Buttercream | America's Test Kitchen

Macarons with Coffee Buttercream | America's Test Kitchen

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These Parisian treats romance with glorious color, form, and flavor—but they're famously finicky. Here's the path to success.

Keywords

  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • French
  • Cookies
  • Make Ahead
  • Easter
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Ingredients

  • 150 grams blanched, finely ground almond flour
  • 150 grams confectioners' sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon table salt
  • 113 grams egg whites (measure from lightly beaten whites of 4 large eggs), divided
  • ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 150 grams granulated sugar
  • 60 grams water
  • 3–7 drops gel food coloring
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 1¼ cups (5 ounces) confectioners' sugar
  • Pinch table salt

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