Description
Experience the enchanting blend of sweet raspberries and aromatic rosewater with these exquisite Raspberry Rose Macarons. Perfectly balanced and visually stunning, these delicate treats are ideal for Mother’s Day, bridal showers, or any celebration where you want to impress. With simple steps and essential ingredients, even novice bakers can create a masterpiece that tastes as delightful as it looks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup fresh raspberries (mashed)
- 1 tsp rosewater
- ½ cup softened butter
- Optional: Pink food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in optional food coloring and rosewater until just combined.
- Pipe small circles onto prepared sheets. Tap to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until shells lift easily from parchment; cool completely.
- For filling, mix mashed raspberries with softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Assemble macarons by pairing shells, adding the raspberry filling between them.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (20g)
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg