Description
Pumpkin pie flavored French macarons, made with pumpkin spiced frosting, vanilla frosting, and pie crust cutouts.
Ingredients
Macaron Shells:
106 g almond meal
106 g powdered sugar
41 g egg whites
45 g egg whites
115 g granulated sugar
79 g water
Dash cream of tartar or lemon juice
Orange/brown food coloring
Coconut Oil Pie Crust:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp ice water
Granulated sugar, cinnamon for dusting
Vanilla Frosting:
1/2 cup shortening or butter
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
Seeds from 1/4 vanilla bean
Dash milk
Pumpkin Pie Frosting:
1/2 cup shortening
1 tbsp pumpkin puree
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp vanilla
Pinch salt
Instructions
1. Prepare macaron shells by mixing almond meal, sugar, and egg whites into paste.
2. Cook sugar syrup to 248°F and add to whipped egg whites.
3. Fold meringue into almond mixture until ribbons form.
4. Pipe circles on trays and let rest 30 mins.
5. Bake at 300°F for 12–14 mins.
6. Prepare pie crust, cut shapes, bake until golden.
7. Mix vanilla and pumpkin frostings separately.
8. Assemble macarons with frosting and crust piece.
9. Top with vanilla frosting dollop and pumpkin spice.
Notes
Store macarons in airtight container. Keeps 2 days in fridge or 6 months frozen.
- Prep Time: 60
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: macarons
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg