Description
Delightfully whimsical Butterbeer macarons inspired by Harry Potter, featuring the flavors of the beloved drink with a delicate French macaron texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp butterscotch flavoring
- Pinch of salt
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line your baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Whip the egg whites and gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in the sifted almond flour and powdered sugar mixture.
- Add butterscotch flavoring and food coloring, mixing gently.
- Pipe small circles onto lined baking sheets.
- Let the piped macarons rest for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 15 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Make the buttercream filling by beating unsalted butter, then adding heavy cream and butterscotch flavoring.
- Assemble the macarons by piping filling onto half the shells and topping with the remaining shells.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
Resting the piped shells is crucial for achieving the right texture and preventing cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
