This month’s Mactweets theme is one of Seasons and Holidays and I am fortunate that during the last class I taught at Le Dolci, I came up with this happy accident of a macaron – pumpkin pie flavoured 🙂 They were such a hit that I will be making them again for the seasonal classes in December and my staffroom declared them my “best yet” (though my colleagues say that every time LOL!)
It’s simply a macaron shell flavoured with pumpkin pie spices and coloured with a little food colouring powder – so no actual pumpkins were harmed in the making of these macarons. But boy, do they taste like pumpkin pie 🙂
Yield: 30-40 macarons
Pumpkin pie macarons
A macaron that tastes just like pumpkin pie.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time16 minutes
Total Time41 minutes
Ingredients
4 ounces (115g) almond flour (store bought and sifted before you weigh or home ground in a spice grinder and sifted before you weigh)
8 ounces (230g) powdered sugar
5 ounces (144g) egg whites, separated, covered in plastic wrap and left at room temperature for a few hours)
2 1/2 ounce (72g) caster or regular granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (see below)
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 300
Prepare a 14” piping bag with a plain tip (I use Ateco 803), twist the bag at the tip end and place inside a glass to facilitate filling the bag.
Combine almond flour and powdered sugar in a food processor, pulsing about 10 times for a few seconds, until all ingredients thoroughly incorporated.
Sift dry ingredients twice using a fine sieve and pressing the mixture through with your hands and set aside.
Using a stand mixer, beat the egg whites and sugar at a low speed for 3 minutes, medium speed for 3 minutes and a high speed for 3 minutes. The egg whites will be a large mass at this point; don’t worry!
Add the colouring powder and mix for one minute at the highest speed.
Add the dry ingredients to the egg whites. You can do this all at once – don’t be shy!
Fold the mixture, at the same time pressing it against the sides of the bowl to deflate the mixture. Fold this mixture about 40 times (counting single strokes), stopping every couple of strokes after 25 to check the consistency. It should be lava-like, flowing in ribbons off the spatula.
Transfer the mixture to the piping bag, sealing the open end with a twist and holding firmly with the hand that will not be actively piping.
Pipe four tiny dots of mixture under the corners of the parchment paper to make sure it stays put.
Pipe your macarons, holding the piping tip at an angle to the baking sheet, about 3cm in diameter (they will spread during cooking), and quickly removing the tip when you have finished piping, making a shape like a comma.
Place the tray of macarons on an empty baking tray and bake for 12 minutes at 320˚F, turning the tray from back to front halfway through.
Remove from oven and let the tray sit for a few minutes.
Remove the parchment from the tray and allow to sit a few minutes longer, then remove macaron shells to a cooling rack.
Pair up like shells to facilitate the filling process.
Once completely cool (this can be the next day even), fill with ganache or cream filling of your choice.
Best enjoyed 24 hours after filling.
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Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the US and for the rest of us – here we go people – silly season is about to begin!
41 thoughts on “Pumpkin pie macarons”
Oh fabulous! I’m trying to imagine the gorgeous pumpkin spice flavours – but need so much to taste one. Pleeeease could you pass one over with my tea? They are beauties, Mardi.
What a delightful way to kick off the *silly season* These are adorable, loved that you photographed them on a pie server. These would make such a pretty Christmas gift 🙂
Our autumn favorite pie in less messy package. I kinda’ like that! Easier to bring for parties or an easier to munch treat whenever you feel like you deserve one. This recipe has been filed in my -to-do folder. Thanks for posting…
Can you tell me where you buy almond flour? I tried finding it at the grocery store yesterday and neither I nor the store employee could find it… I want to make these !!!! 🙂
I know this is an old post, but I tried these over the weekend. Hands down, they are not only the best macarons I’ve made yet but maybe the best *anything* I’ve made yet. I’ve ordered more orange food coloring so I can make another batch or two or three. Thanks so much!
This month’s Mactweets theme is one of Seasons and Holidays and I am fortunate that during the last class I taught at Le Dolci, I came up with this happy accident of a macaron – pumpkin pie flavoured 🙂 They were such a hit that I will be making them again for the seasonal classes in December and my staffroom declared them my “best yet” (though my colleagues say that every time LOL!)
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends in the US and for the rest of us – here we go people – silly season is about to begin!
Oh fabulous! I’m trying to imagine the gorgeous pumpkin spice flavours – but need so much to taste one. Pleeeease could you pass one over with my tea? They are beauties, Mardi.
I WISH we could share some macs and tea Jill – next summer!
ahhhh get these in my mouth! Bravo Mardi! I would TOTALLY indulge in these right now.
🙂 Glad you enjoyed them – I know they are not even your favourite pastries!
Yum! Sounds and looks amazing. Being your teacher’s assistant next week is sounding better and better. 🙂
I’m excited to have you as my assistant!
What a delightful way to kick off the *silly season* These are adorable, loved that you photographed them on a pie server. These would make such a pretty Christmas gift 🙂
I am not sure I am up to making enough for Christmas gifts but yes, in theory it’s a great idea!
Your macarons are so gorgeous these days, Mardi! You’ve become quite the pro!
Thanks – I still have a few that crack or don’t work out but I am getting there!
What a cute little alternative to actual pie! Macarons really are everywhere now…
They are, aren’t they? Not that I am complaining!
Our autumn favorite pie in less messy package. I kinda’ like that! Easier to bring for parties or an easier to munch treat whenever you feel like you deserve one. This recipe has been filed in my -to-do folder. Thanks for posting…
My thoughts exactly!
Wow! These are gorgeous and sound absolutely delicious!
They are pretty tasty!
These are beautiful. When I get my macaron bravery back, these will be on my list to try.
I look forward to the results!
these are fabulous! The perfect fall macaron!
Thanks so much – I thought they worked well!
Mardi, what kind of filling did you use for these? Just vanilla buttercream? BTW, love your new blog design!
Hi Jen, it’s plain cream cheese frosting but you could use vanilla buttercream also 🙂
Those are just beautiful–sending you some buzz!
Thank you so much!
Can you tell me where you buy almond flour? I tried finding it at the grocery store yesterday and neither I nor the store employee could find it… I want to make these !!!! 🙂
http://munchtalk.blogspot.com/
Almond flour is simply ground up almonds – very very fine! Good luck!
Perfect beautiful seasonal macarons. Wow!
Omg these look so beautiful and delicious! I love the theme too – great holiday treat!
These macaron looks so yummy. I so happen to make the exact same flavor macaron in October for Halloween. And you are right, they are heavenly 🙂
http://themacaronqueen.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-cream-cheese-macaron.html
I just checked yours out and they are lovely – your copper colour was gorgeous! Great minds…. 😉
Love these festive macarons! And I like the colour as well
Thanks they are new favourites!
Your macarons are stunning!
Thanks so much!
Your macarons look beautiful. Stunning pictures too.
Stunning and ever so pretty … I love pumpkin pie macarons and yours are gorgeous!
Thanks Deeba and Laura 🙂
Thanks for showing us how to make them step by step today in class. I enjoyed myself a lot and they tasted delicious! 🙂
I know this is an old post, but I tried these over the weekend. Hands down, they are not only the best macarons I’ve made yet but maybe the best *anything* I’ve made yet. I’ve ordered more orange food coloring so I can make another batch or two or three. Thanks so much!
Thank you so very much for letting me know Lisa! Enjoy!