Description
Pumpkin pie flavored French macarons made with pumpkin spiced frosting and decorated with vanilla frosting.
Ingredients
Macaron Shells:
106g almond meal
106g powdered sugar
41g egg whites
45g egg whites
115g granulated sugar
79g water
Cream of tartar or lemon juice
Food coloring (orange/brown)
Coconut Oil Pie Crust:
1 cup flour
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 tsp salt
4 tbsp cold water
Vanilla Frosting:
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup confectioners sugar
1/4 vanilla bean
Pinch of salt
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 of salt
Instructions
1. Wipe mixing bowl clean with vinegar.
2. Sift almond flour and sugar together.
3. Make sugar syrup and whisk egg whites to soft peaks.
4. Pour syrup into meringue and mix to glossy peaks.
5. Fold with almond mixture and color.
6. Pipe shells, rest, then bake.
7. Prepare pie crust and bake.
8. Make vanilla and pumpkin frostings.
9. Assemble macarons with pumpkin frosting and garnish with vanilla dollop.
Notes
Let macarons mature overnight for best texture.
Store airtight in fridge up to 5 days.
Perfect for fall parties or Thanksgiving dessert tables.
- Prep Time: 60
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Dessert
- Method: macarons
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 macarons
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg