How to Make 10 Easy Macaron Recipes - XO, Katie Rosario (2024)

Are you scared to make the fancy French sandwich cookies? Guess what?! You don’t have to go through culinary school to make delicious and beautiful macaron cookies.

Now before we get started with these delicious recipes, I want to explain real quick what the difference is between Macarons and Macaroons. Both spellings are cookies yes that’s true but they are way different!

Macaron cookies are the fancy French (or Italian) Meringue sandwich cookies. Macaroon cookies are the coconut custard cookies.

Here is an awesome chart that quickly explains that difference between the two cookies!Found from Shari’s Berries

So before we get started here are some tools that you need to make these awesome cookies!

Make sure you have the following tools:

Stand Mixer with a whisk attachment or a Hand Mixer
Sifter
Rubber Spatula
Piping Bags and Tips
Silicone Baking Mat or Parchment Paper with cooking spray
Baking Sheet Pans
Gel Food Coloring

Let’s Start Baking!

1. Irish Cream Macarons

Found from XO, Katie Rosario

These Bailey’s Irish Cream Macarons are crispy and chewy with a creamy Bailey’s Buttercream filling. The macarons have espresso powder mixed into the meringue, so the coffee flavor is a nice compliment to the Irish Cream. The Bailey’s in the buttercream filling makes it light and airy looking like fresh whipped cream. Get the recipe at XO, Katie Rosario

2. Oh My Cherry Cheesecake Macarons

3. Cookies and Cream Macarons

Found from Broma Bakery

This recipe is perfect for a beginner baker. If you don’t have a scale for measuring out ingredients than this is for you! And of course who doesn’t love cookies n’ cream!

4. Coffee Macarons with Caramel Filling

Found from Tatyana’s Everyday Food

I love this tutorial; it starts with an easy to use step by step guide and also has a great video that is easy to understand. Sometimes macaron cookies can seem overwhelming this is so easy and man are they good coffee cookies!

5. Lemon Macarons Cookies

Found from Frugal Mom eh!

If you are looking for a little zest in your life here is a perfect little bite. Here’s my secret when using lemons. Whenever I get lemons from the market or from my neighbor’s tree; the first thing I do is to zest and juice them right away. Then I freeze the zest in 2 TBSP parchment paper pockets and I put the juice in Tupperware for freezing. This is so awesome for any last minute recipes or baking is when lemons are out of season. I know I am covered.

6. Crème Brulee Macarons

Found from Every Nook and Cranny

Crème Brulee is a traditional creamy custard with torched sugar on top and let me just say it is genius to have it made into a light meringue cookie! Yes, please!!

7. Gold Dusted Macarons with Champagne and Peach Buttercreme

Found from Tatyana’s Everyday Food

Peach and champagne is a classic combination that is perfect in the form of macaron cookies. If you love boozy desserts as I do then you should try this next. I have made this for New Year’s Eve parties and birthday celebrations.

8. Chocolate Mint Macarons

Found from Ashlee Marie

This is a French macaron technique that is very easy to make for a first-time baker. Chocolate and mint are so tasty you cannot go wrong.

9. Birthday Cake Macarons

Found from Sprinkles for Breakfast

These cookies are a celebration in itself! It is the perfect birthday cake in a light and fluffy cookie.

10. Chocolate and Raspberry Macarons

Found from Curious Cuisiniere

I highly recommend this recipe! I seriously love chocolate and raspberry together and the chocolate
meringue is not dry at all.

Happy Baking!

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How to Make 10 Easy Macaron Recipes - XO, Katie Rosario (2024)

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How to make macarons gold? ›

Once the macarons are cooled, you can paint the shells. The amount of almond extract and gold paint used will depend on how much gold you'd like on your macarons. You will need 2-3 drops of almond extract for about every 1/4 teaspoon of the gold dust. Add slowly to reach the amount you like/need and paint away!

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Why are my macarons chewy? ›

Hollow Macarons Cause #1: The Macaron Shells Haven't Matured

Once you've filled the macarons, the moisture from the filling seeps into the shells. This is what gives macarons that deliciously chewy texture. It also helps fill that little air gap!

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How to make glitter macarons? ›

Glitter Macaron DIY Instructions:

Dip a paintbrush in vodka, and paint swirls or messy lines onto the macaron. Before the vodka dries, using the fine sieve colander, sprinkle glitter dust powder over the macaron. Repeat with different colors or designs until you have an ample stack of hand painted glitter macarons!

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What is the hardest part about making macarons? ›

Hollow shells: One of the most frustrating problems is when the macaron shells turn out hollow. This is usually caused by overmixing the batter, which can cause too much air to be incorporated into the mixture. To avoid this, be sure to fold the batter gently and stop as soon as it reaches the desired consistency.

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Why are macarons so expensive? ›

Macarons are typically more expensive than other baked goods due to their labor-intensive preparation, high-quality ingredients, and delicate nature. How long do macarons last? Macarons typically last for 2-3 days at room temperature, or up to a week in the refrigerator.

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What are the perfect macaron feet? ›

A Macaron Must Stand on Solid Feet

If the feet are too bubbly, pushed out, or have large air pockets in them, the chances are, your macaron is going to be hollow, and no one wants a hollow dessert. Good feet in a Mac are characterized by an elegant horizontal rise and very small, air pockets.

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Why are my macaron feet so tall? ›

High oven temperature may cause the feet to get too tall, and then spread out to the side as the macaron bakes.

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Is it better to bake macarons on parchment or silicone? ›

Although parchment is also great for baking another cookie, macaron shells, some bakers swear by using silicone mats. Many of them even come with macaron templates of different sizes conveniently printed on them. This might boil down to personal preference.

How to add gold foil to macarons? ›

Use the paring knife to cut out a piece of gold leaf that you would like to apply. Gently pick up the piece of gold leaf with a tweezer and place it on top of your macaron. Use the brush to gently pat down the gold leaf then press down lightly on the macaron shell.

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How do you make the top of macarons shiny? ›

-Start by aging your egg-whites 24-48 hours. Strain them with a fine mesh seive to get rid of any globby weird bits- resulting in purely liquid egg whites. (This results in a smoother, shinier macarons.) -Triple sift your almond flour- discarding any larger bits.

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How do you dye macaroons? ›

Steps for “painting” your macarons:

On a plate add a little bit of the gel colors you want to use.
In a small cup add a few teaspoons of vanilla extract.
Use your brushes to thin the gels with vanilla and create “watercolor-like paint” for your shells.
Paint your cookies and allow them time to dry before you cover them.

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Jul 10, 2023