These delightful Lemon Raspberry Macarons are the perfect combination of zesty lemon and sweet raspberry. They are a delicate and elegant treat that will impress your family and friends!
Ingredients: 1 cup almond flour. 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar. 3 large egg whites, room temperature. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. Zest of 1 lemon. 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract. 1/2 cup fresh raspberries. 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened. 1 cup powdered sugar for raspberry filling. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Pink food coloring optional. Powdered sugar for dusting.
Instructions: Adjust the oven temperature to 300F 150C and place parchment paper on two baking sheets. Pulverize the powdered sugar and almond flour in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and thoroughly mixed. Pour the mixture into a big bowl and keep it there. Lightly beat the egg whites in a dry, clean mixing bowl until frothy. Add the granulated sugar gradually while beating. Beat in until glossy, stiff peaks form. Mix the almond flour mixture with the egg white mixture by folding. Once the batter is smooth and glossy, gently fold in the lemon zest and lemon extract. Spoon the batter into a piping bag fitted with a circular tip. Pipe tiny, evenly spaced circles onto the baking sheets that have been prepared. To get rid of air bubbles, tap the baking sheets against the counter. Allow the piped macarons to sit at room temperature for approximately half an hour, or until a layer of skin forms on top. For 15 to 18 minutes, or until the macarons are set but not browned, bake in a preheated oven. Take them out of the oven and leave them on the baking sheets to cool completely. Prepare the raspberry filling while the macarons are cooling. Put softened butter and fresh raspberries in a blender. Process until smooth. Pour the raspberry mixture into a mixing bowl and stir in the lemon juice and powdered sugar. Blend until thoroughly blended. If desired, add pink food coloring. Sort the cooled macarons into pairs based on size, then top each macaron with a small dollop of raspberry filling. Place it between two macarons. For a polished appearance, sprinkle powdered sugar over the macaron tops. To allow the flavors to meld, refrigerate the lemon raspberry macarons in an airtight container for a full day before serving. Have fun!
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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