Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons butter, at room temperature 2 large eggs, beaten 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate (or 1 tablespoon orange extract) 3 tablespoons milk, divided 2 cups fresh blood oranges, peeled and cut into small pieces (about 12 cups) Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with butter. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in orange juice concentrate or extract and milk until mixture is smooth. Pour batter into prepared pie plate; bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool before serving.
Blood Orange French Macarons
Each bite of these homemade macarons features a crunchy on the outside, chewy on the inside shell filled with a creamy, citrusy blood orange buttercream. They’re light, airy, and simply stunning! While making French macarons from scratch may seem intimidating, follow this foolproof recipe for homemade macaron success! Quickly become an expert macaron baker with my tips and tricks for success. Between the perfectly baked macaron shells and the zesty orange filling, it’s impossible to pick a favorite part of these classic French delicacies.
How to Make Blood Orange Macarons
Make the macaron shell batter. Pipe the macarons onto a prepared baking sheet. Let the macarons rest while the oven preheats. Bake and cool. Make the blood orange filling. Sort the macaron shells into pairs of similarly-sized shells. Pipe the filling onto half of the macaron shells. Press the top macaron shells onto the filling. Refrigerate the macarons overnight to age. Bring the macarons to room temperature, serve, and enjoy.
Blood orange macarons are elegant, decadent, and always wow a crowd. They’re sure to be the star of any dessert table! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
