Ingredients
- 120 grams egg whites
- 170 grams almond meal
- 200 grams powdered sugar
- 70 grams granulated sugar
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 15 fresh cherries
- Red and blue gel paste food coloring
Instructions
- Allow egg whites to reach room temperature.
- Process almond meal and powdered sugar together; sift out lumps.
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Divide meringue; color one half red and mix royal blue with violet in the other half.
- Fold in sifted almond mixture separately into each colored meringue.
- Pipe rounds onto parchment-lined sheets and sprinkle glitter on blue ones.
- Let macarons dry until a skin forms, then bake at 300°F for 10–15 minutes.
- Cool shells before filling with cream cheese mixture and halved cherries.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Ensure ingredients are measured accurately for best results. Allow filled macarons to sit for an hour before serving to enhance flavors. These macarons can be customized with different fruits or flavors according to preference.