Pink Lemonade Macarons (GF)
These macarons have a bold, gorgeous pink color and a light yellow buttercream filling. The white sprinkles make them even more fun and pleasant to look at!
Lemon is so irresistible in desserts, but pink lemonade is even more so. The lemon buttercream is refreshing, sweet and creamy and sits between strawberry and vanilla pink macarons shells.
These patisserie beauties are gorgeous, delicious and gluten-free. With this foolproof classic recipe, we’ve taken the guesswork out of macarons to easily yield tasty and professional-looking macarons every time!
TIPS AND TRICKS:
Precision is key to perfect macarons. Be sure to weigh the ingredients precisely and accommodate extraneous factors, like humidity and oven temp.
Follow the step-by-step directions to make meringue. You want to fold in the almond mixture until you can lift the spatula and ribbon a figure 8 with the batter.
After piping into rounds, let the shells dry until a film forms on top. You should be able to brush the shells without them being tacky - this can take 20 minutes to 1.5 hours, depending on the humidity of your kitchen. Be patient, and don’t cheat! If your macarons won’t form a skin, then try placing them under the hood fan (on low speed) until fully dry. Otherwise, it’s best not to have any targeted air flowing near the macarons (like the AC) or else the macarons may crack when being baked.
Pink Variegated Lemons have a more fruity, less tart flavor than normal lemons.
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