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Exotic Pineapple Macarons

Delicate French macarons filled with a tropical pineapple buttercream for a bright and refreshing dessert.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 20 macarons
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp cream of tartar
Pineapple Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp pineapple puree strained
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream as needed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together twice.
  2. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar, then add sugar and whip to stiff peaks.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until smooth and flowing.
  4. Pipe onto baking sheets and rest until a skin forms.
  5. Bake at 300°F for 14–16 minutes and cool completely.
  6. Prepare filling by beating butter, sugar, pineapple puree, and vanilla.
  7. Pipe filling onto shells and sandwich together.
  8. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Ensure pineapple puree is well strained to avoid excess moisture in the filling.