Cookies and Cream Macarons

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until frothy.
• Keep beating and slowly add sugar until stiff peaks form.
• Sift powdered sugar, cookie crumbs, almond flour, and cocoa powder over the egg whites.
• Fold the dry mixture into the egg whites completely, but make sure to not overmix or the macarons will not rise.
• Once the batter reaches a lava-like consistency, add the food coloring. Mix until just combined, without over mixing.
• Preheat oven to 285ºF (140ºC).
• Place the mixture into a piping bag or zip-top bag. Cut of the tip to pipe.
• Pipe 1½-inch (4 cm) dollops onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Tip: take a little batter to “glue” down the edges of the parchment paper so it stays put.
• Let the cookies rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to an hour, until they are no longer wet to the touch and a skin forms on top.
• While resting, make the filling by mixing the butter, powdered sugar, cookie cream filling, vanilla, and milk in a bowl until smooth.
• Transfer to a piping bag and set aside until ready to fill.
• When the cookies are dry to the touch, bake for 15-18 minutes until they have risen.
• Let rest for 10 minutes before filling.
• To fill, pipe about about a tablespoon of the buttercream onto one macaron and place another on top.
• Macarons are best kept refrigerated until serving.
• Enjoy!