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Macarons

Macarons

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Discover the recipe for macarons, these soft and delicate cakes with a variety of flavors.

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Recipe from Johan Jönsson, Affe2011, Tanzania (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Macarons are traditional French pastries, but they have gained worldwide popularity due to their delicate texture and subtle flavor. These soft cookies are often enjoyed with a ganache or vanilla cream.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time45 min
  • Cook time12 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 27 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$8.54 $0.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

16 people
  • $0.27
  • $1.40
  • $0.08
  • $0.04
  • $1.11
  • $0.32
  • $5.26
  • $0.06

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ground almonds, powdered sugar, and cocoa powder in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks in a separate bowl. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gently fold in the almond mixture and pour the batter into molds the size of a standard 5-cent coin. ≈ 4 min
  4. Bake the cakes for about 12 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
  5. Heat the cream and chocolate until the chocolate is melted.
  6. Then, add the butter and let it melt. ≈ 3 min
  7. Let the cream cool and thicken; this will take approximately 3 hours.
  8. Spread the cream on half of the cookies and assemble the cookies in pairs. ≈ 4 min
  9. Let it cool and enjoy!

The bill

Macarons

  • 100 g of finely ground tangerine powder$0.27
  • 4 egg whites$1.40
  • 0.75 dl of sugar$0.08
  • 2 tablespoons of hot coffee$0.04
  • 4 cups of granulated sugar$1.11
  • 35 g of butter$0.32
  • 200 g of dark chocolate$5.26
  • 1 tablespoon of heavy cream$0.06

Total$8.54

that's $0.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of finely ground tangerine powder
  • 4 egg whites
  • 0.75 dl of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of hot coffee
  • 4 cups of granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa
  • 35 g of butter
  • 200 g of dark chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon of heavy cream

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