Hi guys! These Valentine's Day bear macarons are just as cute as they are delicious, and hopefully you'll see that macarons aren't so hard to make after all! I made these mint colored bears, but you could also make pink or brown ones as well. Have fun making these adorable Valentine's Day treats, and don't forget to post pictures of your creations to my Facebook page - I'm at a shortage of pictures right now! ([ Ссылка ])

Recipe adapted from Entertaining With Beth ([ Ссылка ])
Makes about 18 completed macaron sandwiches

Ingredients:

200g powdered sugar
120g almond flour (Bob's Red Mill works great, or grind your own)
3 egg whites
50g granulated sugar
Gel food coloring
White and regular chocolate
Large heart sprinkles

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 F

1. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a medium bowl. Set aside
2. Beat egg whites until foamy, then add in granulated sugar. Whip 8-10 min until stiff peaks form, and add in food coloring if desired.
3. Gently fold in dry ingredients until batter flows off spatula like magma.
4. Transfer batter to a pastry or Ziploc bag, and pipe macarons onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a Silpat. Tap baking sheet on counter to release air bubbles.
5. Let rest on counter for 20-30 minutes, and bake for 20 min.
6. Use white chocolate to draw on oval-shaped mouth, and let dry. Add on mouth, nose, and eyes with melted semisweet/milk/dark chocolate.
7. Place white chocolate near ear of macaron, and add on heart sprinkles end-to-end to form a bow shape. For "boy" macaron, repeat this process except form the bowtie at the bottom of the macaron.
8. Fill with chocolate ganache or frosting.

Chocolate Ganache

Ingredients:
9 oz. semisweet chocolate
1 cup heavy cream

Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, bring heavy cream to a boil over medium heat
2. Pour over chocolate in a heat-safe container. Stir to combine, and place in fridge until ready to use.

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