Description
Indulge in the flavors of fall with these delightful Pumpkin Pie Macarons, perfectly crisp on the outside and filled with a creamy pumpkin spice filling.
Ingredients
Scale
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1 cup almond flour
3 large egg whites
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
orange gel food coloring
1/2 cup cream cheese softened
1/4 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue, along with the pumpkin pie spice and orange gel food coloring until just combined.
- Pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheets and let them sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, then allow to cool completely.
- To make the filling, beat together the cream cheese, pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Fill half of the macaron shells with the cream cheese filling and top with the remaining shells.
Notes
Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for better volume. Adjust baking time based on your oven for perfect shells.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 25 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: Pumpkin Pie Macarons Recipe, macarons, pumpkin dessert, fall recipes, American dessert