Making macarons can be a little stressful so I hope these tips help you like they have helped me! 🩷 Make sure to follow for more! 💕 RECIPE 184g almond flour 160g powdered sugar 132g egg whites 120g sugar 4g cream of tartar Recipe from @@Michelle Adams😍❤️ TIPS! -age almond flour 200F-30mins (mix every 10 mins) -use glass or stainless steel -wipe everything with vinegar to remove any moisture -prep and weigh everything before starting -I usually blend together the powdered sugar and almond flour and sift 2-3 times for smooth tops (I get rid of the excess) MAKING THE MERINGUE -make sure everything is completely dry -use room temperature egg whites for strong meringue -mix at speed 4 until frothy then add cream of tartar (2-3 mins) -speed 4 still start adding sugar 1 spoon at a time (take your time) this will take about 3-5 mins -bump it up to speed 6 and mix for 5 mins -bump to speed 8 for 2 more minutes & you should have a strong meringue -another tip is make sure to work in a cool environment, avoid making macarons on a rainy day trust me lol 🌧️ MORE TIPS! -use gel/ powder food coloring (never water/oil based food coloring) -you’re going to fold for about 3 minutes (this is called macaronage) -you’re gonna go around the bowl and through the middle -add the powder in 3 parts -keep batter in the piping bag to keep it from drying -rest macarons for 20 mins BAKING -flip tray for better flow -use silicone mat -every oven is different, you have to find what works for you but I bake at 285F for about 16 mins -let stand for 3 mins after baking before removing -if bottoms are too sticky, put it back in oven for another minute or 2 STORING -air tight container -place paper towel on bottom and top of container and close it -freeze and fill them a day before eating -cover and refrigerate after filling they will soften up (24 hrs) You can fill your macarons with ganache, buttercream, lemon curd, Nutella, fruit jam, cream cheese frosting, brigadeiro, pastry cream, cajeta, dulce de leche, marshmallow fluff 😋 ##macarons##frenchmacarons##baking##cakedecorating##treatmaker##baker##Recipe - @karinallns