Easy Salted Caramel Macarons Recipe
This Easy Salted Caramel Macarons recipe is perfect for any sweet lover. These small cookies look fancy but are simple to make. You only need a few basic tools and a little patience. The shells are light and crisp. The filling is smooth and rich.
Ingredients
Macaron Shells:
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp vanilla
Salted Caramel Filling:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
Sift the dry mix
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar. Remove all lumps for smooth macaron shells.
Beat the egg whites
- Beat whites until foamy. Add sugar slowly. Whip until stiff peaks form.
Fold the batter
- Fold dry mix into egg whites. Mix slow until the batter flows like lava.
Pipe the shells
- Pour batter into a piping bag. Pipe small circles on parchment-lined trays.
Rest the shells
- Let the shells sit for 25 minutes. The tops should feel dry when touched.
Bake the shells
- Bake at 300°F for 15 minutes. Let them cool before touching.
Make the caramel
- Melt sugar in a pan. Add butter and cream. Mix until smooth and thick.
Add the salt
- Stir salt into warm caramel. Let it cool so it gets thicker.
Fill the macarons
- Pipe caramel on half the shells. Press with the other shells gently.
Chill the cookies
- Place macarons in the fridge. Rest them for a few hours for best taste.
Notes
- Always sift the dry mix twice.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Let the shells rest before baking.
- Use room-temperature egg whites.
- Chill the filled macarons before eating.