Lemon Macaron Filling

Name: Lemon Macaron Filling
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, French
Ingredients: 1 stick unsalted butter (room temperature); 1¾ cups powdered sugar; zest of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed); ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon lemon extract

6 steps

Lemon macarons are perfect if you need a light summer treat. They go well with tea – my favorite is green tea. I wouldn’t turn down one of these for breakfast either. Makes about 40-60 macarons

Updated at: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 17:15:45 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories42 kcal (2%)

Total Fat2.3 g (3%)

Carbs5.6 g (2%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein0 g (0%)

Sodium0.4 mg (0%)

Fiber0 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

40 servings

1 stickunsalted butter

room temperature

1 ¾ cupspowdered sugar

1zest of lemon

4 tablespoonslemon juice

freshly squeezed

½ teaspoonpure vanilla extract

½ teaspoonlemon extract

Instructions

Tips

Step 1

The lemon juice can make this filling seem a little runny at first or like it’s kind of separated. If this happens, add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar and really whip this up on high speed.

Filling

Step 2

Using the paddle attachment in a stand mixer, add the butter and powdered sugar and whip together until combined and pretty fluffy.

Step 3

Add the rest of the ingredients and turn the mixer on low, scraping down the sides occasionally. Once the ingredients are combined, turn it up to high and beat until fluffy.

Step 4

If it doesn't seem thick enough, add a tablespoon or two of powdered sugar and whip on high speed until it gets thick and fluffy.

Step 5

Put the filling into a piping bag and pipe onto macaron shells. Any classic macaron shell works.

Step 6

Sandwich a macaron shell on top and refrigerate.