My dream of baking macarons came true, and they turned out beautifully. Well at least some did, some were a little bigger than others, but for my first time baking I am delighted by the outcome. They are tricky little things. I enlisted the help of my friend Crystal who loves to bake. We researched and studied the whole week preparing to bake these guys. We went with a recipe we found on chow.com (listed below). I’m so lucky to have a baking buddy :))
Recipe
Macarons:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 3 tablespoons natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Ganache filling:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 stick), at room temperature and cut into cubes
