Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of Red Velvet Macarons with Mascarpone, a luxurious twist on the classic French cookie. These delicate treats feature crimson shells filled with a luscious mascarpone cream, perfect for special occasions or as a gourmet homemade gift.
Ingredients
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For the macaron shells:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ¾ cup almond flour (finely ground)
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- red gel food coloring
For the mascarpone filling:
- ½ cup mascarpone cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Sift dry ingredients: Sift powdered sugar, almond flour, and cocoa powder together. Set aside.
- Make meringue: Beat egg whites until foamy, gradually add sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add color and dry ingredients: Add vanilla and red gel food coloring to meringue. Gently fold in dry ingredients.
- Pipe and bake: Pipe rounds onto baking sheet, let dry, bake at 300°F for 14–16 minutes.
- Make filling: Beat mascarpone, butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
- Fill macarons: Pipe filling onto shells, sandwich together, chill before serving.
Notes
- Ensure mixing bowl is grease-free for best meringue results.
- Aging egg whites in the fridge for 24–48 hours can improve macaron texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
