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A tray of pink Heart Macarons with Lemon Buttercream on a wooden table
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Heart Macarons with Lemon Buttercream

Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • 100 g superfine almond flour
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 70 g egg whites, room temperature
  • 50 g granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2 drops pink gel food coloring
  • 115 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 180 g powdered sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • Sift the almond flour and 100g powdered sugar together twice through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
  • In a stand mixer, whisk egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form, then gradually add granulated sugar.
  • Increase speed to high and whisk until stiff, glossy peaks form, adding pink gel coloring in the final minute.
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue using the macaronage technique until the batter flows like lava in a continuous ribbon.
  • Transfer batter to a piping bag with a small round tip and pipe two diagonal teardrops meeting at the bottom to form heart shapes on a silicone mat.
  • Tap the baking sheet firmly on the counter to release air bubbles and let shells rest for 40 minutes until a dry skin forms.
  • Bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes; allow to cool completely before removing from the mat.
  • Beat softened butter with 180g powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest until light and fluffy.
  • Match cooled shells by size, pipe buttercream onto the flat side of one shell, and sandwich with a second shell.