Description
Delicious and indulgent Cookies and Cream Macarons filled with creamy Oreo buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 3 large egg whites, room temperature
- pinch salt
- 4 Oreo cookies, frosting removed and set aside
- 2 teaspoons chocolate extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 Oreo cookies, frosting removed and set aside
- 8 cookies worth of frosting, from 4 cookies above and from 4 cookies in the macarons
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a standing mixer using a whisk attachment, whip egg whites and salt on high speed for about 2 minutes until soft peaks form.
- Add granulated sugar and chocolate extract, continue to beat for 1 minute until very stiff peaks form.
- Pulse Oreo cookies in a small blender until they form a fine powder.
- Sift almond flour, powdered sugar, and powdered Oreos into a medium bowl three times, discarding any granules.
- Carefully fold the powdered mixture into the whipped egg whites until it resembles molten lava.
- Fit a large pastry bag with a 1/2 inch tip and pipe 1 1/4 inch circles onto parchment-lined cookie sheets, leaving space between each.
- Allow macarons to air out for at least 1 hour to 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 17 minutes.
- Allow macarons to cool completely on the tray before frosting.
- For the buttercream, beat the butter with Oreo frosting and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add crushed Oreos, powdered sugar, and whole milk, beating until light and fluffy.
- Frost the cooled macarons and serve.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Macarons can be flavored with different extracts or colors.
- Frosting can be adjusted for personal sweetness preference.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cookies and Cream, Macarons, Dessert, Baking, Oreo