Description
Delightful Pumpkin Spice Macarons that are perfect for fall, filled with nostalgia and cozy spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups Powdered Sugar
- 4 ounces Fine Almond Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 3 Egg Whites, Room Temperature
- Pinch of Salt
- 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 3–4 drops Orange Gel Food Color
- 1 cup Butter, Room Temperature
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar (for buttercream)
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Paste or 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 6 teaspoons Milk or Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift the almond flour, powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a mixing bowl.
- Whip egg whites and salt until foamy, gradually adding white sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Add the orange gel food color and fold in the almond flour mixture.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe circles onto the prepared sheets.
- Let the piped macarons sit for 30-60 minutes until a thin crust forms.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating halfway through.
- Cool completely on baking sheets for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Beat butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to achieve desired consistency for buttercream.
- Pipe buttercream onto one macaron shell, and sandwich with another shell.
Notes
Letting filled macarons sit in the fridge for a day enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Spice, Macarons, Fall Dessert, Holiday Treat, French Pastry