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Best Pistachio Macarons

Elegant French pistachio macarons with crisp shells, chewy centers, and creamy pistachio buttercream filling.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 20 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 0.75 cup almond flour
  • 0.25 cup ground pistachios unsalted
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 egg whites room temperature
Pistachio Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp pistachio paste

Equipment

  • Stand mixer or hand mixer
  • Piping bag with round tip
  • Baking sheets

Method
 

  1. Sift dry ingredients together.
  2. Whip egg whites with sugar to stiff peaks.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into meringue.
  4. Pipe macaron shells and rest.
  5. Bake until set and cool completely.
  6. Prepare pistachio buttercream.
  7. Assemble macarons and chill before serving.

Notes

Macarons improve after resting overnight in the fridge.