These Assorted Gourmet Macarons are delicate French sandwich cookies with crisp shells and luscious flavored fillings. Featuring a variety of colors and fillings like vanilla, raspberry, pistachio, chocolate, and cookies and cream, they are elegant treats perfect for parties, gifts, or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Macaron Shells
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup almond flour
3 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Gel food coloring in pink, black, blue, lavender, beige, and green
For the Vanilla Buttercream Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon heavy cream
For the Chocolate Filling
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream
For the Raspberry Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons raspberry preserves
For the Pistachio Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons pistachio paste
For Decorating
Crushed pistachios
White chocolate drizzle
Cookie crumbs
Mini chocolate pieces
Sprinkles or edible pearls
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