Lemon Macarons

Ingredients

• Powdered sugar (1 cup)
• Butter (1/2 cup)
• Lemon juice (1/4 cup)
• Lemon zest (1 tablespoon)
• Yellow food coloring (2-3 drops)
• Granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
• Egg whites (3 large)
• Powdered sugar (1 3/4 cups)
• Almond flour (1 cup)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a food processor, combine the almond flour and 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar. Process until fine, then sift into a large bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until foamy. Gradually add the granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Beat in the food coloring.
4. Fold the egg white mixture into the almond flour mixture until just combined. Pipe the batter onto the prepared baking sheets in 1-inch circles.
5. Let the macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes, then bake for 15 minutes. Let cool completely.
6. For the filling, beat the butter until creamy. Beat in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 cup powdered sugar until smooth.
7. Pipe the filling onto half of the macarons, then top with the remaining macarons. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.