Description
Delightful macarons filled with spiced pumpkin puree for a perfect autumn treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together in a bowl.
- Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gradually add sugar to create a glossy mixture.
- Fold in sifted almond flour mixture carefully.
- Divide the batter and mix pumpkin puree and spices into one half.
- Pipe small circles on parchment-lined sheets and let rest until a skin forms (30-60 minutes).
- Bake in preheated oven at 325°F (160°C) for 15 minutes.
- Prepare filling by mixing butter, pumpkin puree, and spices, then gradually add powdered sugar.
- Assemble macarons by piping filling between two shells.
Notes
Use a kitchen scale for precise measurements and avoid high humidity days to maintain structure.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pumpkin pie, macarons, fall recipe, Thanksgiving dessert