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Salted Honey Rose Macarons

Salted Honey Rose Macarons

Delicious Salted Honey Rose Macarons that bring a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors for any occasion.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 27 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 90

Ingredients
  

Macarons Shells
  • 130 grams Egg Whites
  • 120 grams Granulated Sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 200 grams Finely Ground Almond Flour
  • 200 grams Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1-2 drops Gel Food Coloring (Deep Pink)
  • 1 smidge Brown Gel Food Coloring
  • 1 smidge Lemon Yellow Gel Food Coloring
Filling
  • 4 oz Salted Butter
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 0.25 tsp Rose Water (Scant)
  • 8 oz Confectioners Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tbsp Heavy Cream
Buttercream Layer
  • 4.7 oz Confectioner's Sugar
  • 0.5 tbsp Meringue Powder
  • 0.25 tsp Rose Water
  • 1.5 tbsp Water
Centers & Decoration
  • 0.25 cup Honey (for Centers)
  • 2-3 tbsp Dried Edible Food Safe Rose Petals
  • 2 tsp White Non Pareil Sprinkles
  • Fleur de sel to taste

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • mixer
  • Piping Bag

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites until frothy, then add sugar gradually and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
  3. Gently fold in almond flour, confectioner's sugar, salt, and food coloring until fully incorporated.
  4. Pipe the mixture into evenly sized rounds on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. Let the macarons rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes to form a skin.
  6. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
  7. Bake macarons for 15-20 minutes until firm and set, then cool completely.
Filling Preparation
  1. Prepare the filling by creaming together salted butter, confectioner's sugar, rose water, honey, and heavy cream until smooth.
  2. Pipe the filling onto half of the cooled macarons, then top with the remaining halves.
  3. Optionally, sprinkle fleur de sel on top before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 20mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

For optimal texture, allow macarons to come to room temperature before serving. Customize flavors by trying different extracts or food colorings.

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