Macarons

Ingredients:

• 3 egg whites 
• 75 g caster sugar
• 125 g ground almonds
• 175 g icing sugar
• 3 food colorings
• 3 fillings
• 3 flavorings

Steps:

1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks 
2. whisk the egg whites in a bowl until it forms thick and glossy 
3. add the caster sugar and whisk again until stiff peaks
4. sieve the almonds and icing sugar into the bowl and carefully fold in, while keeping as much air in the mix as possible
5. divide the mix into 3 different bowls with different colors and flavors (ex.- yellow, lemon; blue, blueberry; red, strawberry)
6. line a baking tray with baking paper or silicon matt
7. pipe small circles onto the tray about and inch, leaving a small gap in-between each one
8. let the tray sit aside for 15 min to allow a light skin to form
9. preheat oven to 320 degrees fahrenheit
10. drop the tray onto the counter a small distance to give the bottoms of the macarons the "feet"
11. bake for 15 minutes
12. allow the macarons to sit at room temperature until completely cold
13. get 2 macarons and stick the "feet" side together with some kind of jelly or filling in the middle

A easy to follow recipe that many people will love at parties because they are so small and delicious. There can be a lot of customization when talking about macarons because of all of the flavors and fillings to choose from. Also, they are so light and fluffy because of the whisked egg whites. This recipe can make about four dozen macarons. I like macarons the best because one can give each one a different personality when it comes to color, flavor, and presentation. There is a lot of foods that does not give the person the power to express their creative side, but this recipe embraces that factor. Finally, eat them sooner than later because these macarons only last about two days.