Orange Chocolate Macarons

Colorful French Confections To Make At Home, Shipped Right to Your Door

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Colorful French Confections To Make At Home, Shipped Right to Your Door

Orange Chocolate Macarons Recipe

These Orange Chocolate Macarons are a delectable and eye-catching dessert. The orange and chocolate flavors complement each other perfectly, and the delicate macaron shells are sure to impress your guests.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon orange extract
1/4 cup granulated sugar
Orange food coloring
3 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup almond flour
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
3 large egg whites, room temp

Time Needed

Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 18 minutes

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F.
Two baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, almond flour, and cocoa powder.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until frothy.
Gradually add the granulated sugar, then beat on high until stiff peaks form.
To the egg white mixture, add the orange extract and a few drops of food coloring and beat until combined.
Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg white mixture with a spatula until just combined.
Fill a piping bag with the batter and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 1 inch of space between each circle.
To release any air bubbles in the macarons, gently tap the baking sheets on the counter.
Allow the macarons to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to form an outer skin.
Bake the macarons for 16-18 minutes, or until they are set and easily release from the parchment paper.
Before removing the macarons from the baking sheets, allow them to cool completely.
Sandwich pairs of macarons together with your favorite filling once they've cooled.