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Early Valentine Espresso and Macarons

February 1, 2022 20 Comments

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Early Valentine Espresso and Macarons for afternoon breaks are a wonderful treat.

Plate of Pink Macarons and cups of espresso
Valentine’s Macarons and Espress

Valentine’s is coming soon. Do you have something special planned? I did sort of..

Aren’t these macarons pretty? Dainty and romantic too.

Back to Syracuse University Campus…not Pitt

Both my girls like to bake. Amy made these sugary delights 2 nights before she left to return to school. Snow storms held her up. When you go to a university in the snow belt, you watch the weather in the winter months very carefully before traveling.

I set some aside for later.

They didn’t last. Do delicious sweets last long in your house?

afternoon esspresso

Early Valentine Espresso and Macarons

Jim made espressos yesterday afternoon. Sweets are a perfect pairing. He found those macarons I had sort of hidden in the fridge.

I was planning of a special Valentine post using the macarons. Turns out yesterday was the special time!

I almost felt guilty then decided not to feel guilty. I love it! When family comes over, they love the esprresos and flavored cups of coffee in the afternoon too.

kitchen connections

Sisters Making Macarons

Often, when they’re both home at the same time, the kitchen is the place they connect. It makes my heart sing.

When kids begin to drive, go to school, college and work, the kichen is often where connections are maintained. And at random times. Normal dinner times somehow are not normal times any more. They are growing-up. If it takes sitting in the kitchen at weird times and it seems to be a good time; Jim or I will join them together or separately.

When the girls are around, the Kitchen Aid Mixer gets a lot more use. It’s oldie but goodie… for over 30 years.

Pink Macarons

a SPECIAL touch of pretty china and cups

I put the pink macarons on a pretty china plate just to make the afternoon coffee feel a bit more intentional and a tad special.

Isn’t so easy to just grab a mug and a cracker or cookie and to not take the extra minute to add a touch of special.

Afternoon Espressos

There were only 2 heart shaped ones. The filling is puréed fresh raspberries and cream chesse mixed together with powdered sugar.

Totally decadantly delicious!

enjoy afternoon breaks

So.

Go! Enjoy a cup of rich espresso, coffee or tea with a special treat.

Don’t wait for Valentine’s Day! Go ahead; have that special coffee break now.

happy Valentine’s Day early!

Pink Macarons

A French inspired sweet meringue-baked confection
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine French American

Equipment

  • Food processor, baking sheets or parchment paper, cookie sheets, 2 pastry bags with round tip, sieve, electric hand held mixer with whippimg attachment, cooling racks, 2 mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup almond flour, finely ground
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon added at two different times
  • 3 egg whites, separated must be room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teas vanilla
  • 2 drops pink food coloring gel a little amount of color goes a long way! Substitue liqiud red dye with one drop. Take care to not add too much liquid.

Filling to make while macarons are baking

  • 1 8 oz block of cream cheese
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted No lumps please
  • 1 teas vanilla
  • 1 teas appx raspberry jam or preserves

Instructions
 

  • MAKING THE MACARONS
  • Prepare baking sheets with silicon baking sheets or parchment paper
  • Mix powdered sugar, almond flour and salt together 1/2 teas salt in the food processor on low speed until super fine
  • Sift through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl
  • In a seperate bowl, beat the egg whites in a seperate bowl until and other 1/2 teas salt with the hand mixer until soft peaks are formed. Gradually add the granulated sugar beating until fully incorporated. Beat until stiff peaks form. If in doubt, check by turning the bowl upside down without anything falling out!
  • Add the vanilla folding in until mixed
  • Fold in food coloring until just combined. You dont want the egg whites to fall.
  • Using a spatula, add 1/3 of the alomnd flour mixture at time to the beaten egg whites gently folding it in until all is combined. After all almond flour is combined, slowly continue to fold until the batter falls into ribbons and you can make a figure 8 while holding the spatula up.
  • Add batter to pastry bag with round tip
  • If using parchment paper, put a dot of the batter on each of the 4 corners, then put the parchment paper pressing it down. This will keep the paper from slipping. The silicon sheets don't slip so skip this step if using them.
  • Pipe the macarons onto the parchment paper / silicon baking sheet in 1½-inch (3-cm) circles, spacing at least 1-inch (2-cm) apart. Tap the baking sheet on a flat surface 5 times to release any air bubbles.
  • Let them sit to dry to the touch at room temperature about 30 minutes to one hour.
  • Preheat oven to 300 F
  • Bake in preheated over for about 17 minutes until the puffs in the corners rise. Macarons should not stick to the prepared baking sheets
  • Transfer macarons to cooling rack. Cool fully before filling
  • MAKE FILLING
  • Sift powdered sugar to remove lumps
  • In the 2nd mixing bowl mix the block of cream cheese until totally soft and mixed
  • Add sifted powdered sugar very slowly, a little at a time while beating into the filling
  • Stir raspberry perserves or jam into filling mixture
  • Add the vanilla and mix throughly. Add small amount and mix to check thickness. Only add a little more if needed so the filling is a good consistancy to pipe on to the bottom. Take care to not make it to soft or soupy
  • Prepare fresh clean pastry bag and fill it with the filling
  • The macarons will split natuarally. Pipe on to the bottom of each macaron dollop. Put top on.
  • Store in air tight container for 24 hours to set. Store up to 2 weeks in the refridgerator
Keyword meringue-baked, sweet treat

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  1. Marlene says

    February 2, 2022 at 5:52 pm

    These look so good, my mom use to make them. Thanks for the recipe, perfect for this bad weather we’re having.

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:33 pm

      And so good!

      Reply
  2. Cindy says

    February 2, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    Linda

    I love Macrons and Pinned this. Hoping, they are easy. I’m a big baker but never made these.

    Wish me luck! How great to have the girls bake.

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      They have made me a lazy baker!

      Reply
  3. Leslie Watkins says

    February 2, 2022 at 2:04 pm

    Ooh! I may have to try these! Love that those girls gather in the kitchen. Makes my heart so happy there were feet under your table!

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      Like you I love many feet under our table!

      Reply
  4. Rosemary Palmer says

    February 2, 2022 at 1:47 pm

    On my next visit, these need to be greeting me. I love macarons.

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:35 pm

      I will let the girls know!

      Reply
  5. Annemarie Schumacher says

    February 1, 2022 at 9:27 pm

    Great Valentine’s Day idea!

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Jayne @ Chalking Up Success says

    February 1, 2022 at 4:58 pm

    Yum!! These macarons look so good! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:37 pm

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  7. Stacey says

    February 1, 2022 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    So yummy and perfect for Valentine’s Day. Love that you can make them into a heart shape as well. It’s really cool that you’ve had the same kitchen aid mixer for 30+ years!

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:38 pm

      And rare something lasts that long! Thanks for coming by.

      Reply
  8. Janet says

    February 1, 2022 at 2:47 pm

    These sound absolutely delicious. My kids are completely grown now but the kitchen is still the place that everyone seems to congregate whenever they’re home.

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      Mine too. And I love it!

      Reply
  9. Libbie says

    February 1, 2022 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    Linda,

    This post just makes me heart happy! When my grown daughters are home together it makes my heart sing!

    Happy February!

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 14, 2022 at 7:39 pm

      Whne they all are here…so happy!

      Reply
  10. Carol Karl says

    February 9, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    These look so cute. I’ve never tried to make macaroons – maybe it’s time I did. Thanks.

    Reply
    • bushel and a pickle says

      February 10, 2021 at 6:59 pm

      Not quite as hard as you would think. Do you make Pavlova?

      Reply

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