Easy Macaroons

There is something about macaroons that delight us ladies. It might be the colours, the light taste or the delicate appearance. Either way, we can’t get enough!

Macaroons also have a reputation for being very difficult to make. While they are no mugcake, they really aren’t that bad and with some practice, you’ll be a macaroon connoisseur in no time!

Why not impress your girls and make them some macaroons?

What you’ll need:

For the shells

• 130g icing sugar
• 115g caster sugar
• 4 large egg whites
• 120g ground almonds
• pinch of salt
• Food colouring of your choice (be sparing!)

For the filling

• Butter
• Icing sugar

What you’ll need to do:

1. Preheat the oven to 160°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Sieve the icing sugar and almonds into a large bowl.
3. Using a mixer, whiz the egg whites, caster sugar and salt until the mixture forms stiff peaks.
4. Add any food colouring you are using.
5. Slowly and steadily, fold the almond and sugar mixture into the egg whites. This should take a while if you are working slowly enough.
6. Place the mixture into a pipe and create consistent, small, round shapes onto the baking tray.
7. Bang the tray once on the counter to settle the macaroons.
8. Leave the macaroons at room temperature for 15-20mins.
9. Bake for 15-20mins.
10. Combine the butter and icing sugar to make the butter-cream and spread it in between each macaroon once they are cooled.