Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes Easy French Macarons 3.5 (260) 22 Reviews By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on February 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 1 hrs Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Yield: 28 These French sandwich cookies seem like quite the task, but with a few simple tricks, you'll find these Macarons is easy to make—you'll be an expert in no time. Ingredients 1 ¼ cups almond meal 1 ¾ cups confectioner's sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 4 large egg whites ½ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon almond extract Strained jam or other desired fillings Directions Whisk together almond meal and confectioner's sugar and sift over a large bowl. Beat egg whites until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. Slowly add granulated sugar and almond extract, beat until medium shiny peaks, about 3 to 5 minutes. Fold egg whites into almond mixture until combined. Mix vigorously with spatula until the mixture sinks easily into a smooth mass and has the consistency of honey. Transfer mixture to a pastry bag, cut off 1/2 inch off tip. Pipe 1-inch rounds about 1 inch apart on parchment-lined sheets. Let dry 30 minutes to an hour and a half until tops are firm and dry. Preheat oven to 350. Bake one sheet at a time for about 14 minutes, rotating once. Let cool completely on wire racks before filling and sandwiching cookies together. Rate it Print