Easter is a time to celebrate the Easter Bunny and all of his delicious treats! If you’re looking for a sweet treat that will make your Easter basket stand out, look no further than these delicious macarons. Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 large eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the macarons 2 cups whole milk, at room temperature Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time until well combined. Stir in vanilla and salt; mix well. Stir in flour until just blended. Stir in milk until just blended; mix well again. Place dough on prepared baking sheet; press down slightly to form even layer. Bake for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
French Easter Egg Macaron Recipe
Macarons are a firm favorite here, and they make for a wonderful treat to enjoy at Easter. Decorated with pastel colors, these delicious Easter cookies taste as good as they look! Add a touch of class to your day with these homemade beauties! Be sure to try my other Easter treats like rice dyed eggs and bunny snack mix.
How to Make French Macarons for Easter
Whisk together the egg whites and sugar in a double boiler. Place in a mixer and whisk to stiff peaks. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites. Add food coloring and fold together. Smush the meringue and then pipe onto a baking sheet. Let rest before baking. Allow to cool. Beat the butter and add in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy. Pipe onto the cooled macaron shells. Decorate. Allow them to age overnight before enjoying.
These Easter macarons are sure to impress your friends and family. They are so adorable and taste so good! I can’t wait to see how you decorate yours! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!
