Sara's Cooking Class: Macarons

About Sara's Cooking Class: Macarons Game

Have you ever seen those colorful little sandwich cookies called macarons? They're light and airy with a creamy filling, and they look like tiny rainbows! In Sara's Cooking Class: Macarons, you can learn how to make these fancy treats. Sara will show you how to mix the batter, bake the cookies, and make delicious fillings. You'll even get to decorate them with sprinkles!

Your mission is to help Sara make the most beautiful and delicious macarons ever! Listen to her instructions and follow all the steps. You'll get to use cool kitchen tools like a pastry bag and create different flavors like chocolate, strawberry, and coconut.

How to Play

To play this game, you'll use your mouse to click and drag. You'll click to grab ingredients, mix things in bowls, and pipe the batter onto baking sheets. You'll even get to decorate the macarons with colorful sprinkles!

French Macarons

Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
- ½ cup of pistachios
- ½ cup of almonds
- ¼ cup of egg whites
- ⅕ cup of granulated sugar
- ½ cup of condensed milk (half a can)
- 1 teaspoon of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 285°F (140°C).

2. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.

3. Put the powdered sugar, pistachios, and almonds in a food processor and blend until it's all mixed together.

4. Pour the mixture into a bowl.

5. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and granulated sugar until it forms soft peaks.

6. Add the nut mixture to the egg mixture and gently fold them together until it's smooth.

7. Put the mixture in a pastry bag.

8. Squeeze small balls of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each ball.

9. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.

10. Take the macarons out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

11. Now, let's make the filling! Mix the condensed milk, butter, and vanilla extract in a pan over medium heat.

12. Add the heavy cream and stir until it gets thick, then take it off the heat and let it cool.

13. Take the macarons and spread some filling on one side, then gently press two together to make a sandwich.

Chocolate Macarons

Ingredients:
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1 cup of ground almonds
- Whites of 2 medium eggs
- Chocolate spread
- Colored sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 380°F (190°C).

2. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.

3. In a big bowl, mix the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and ground almonds together.

4. Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then gently mix them with the dry ingredients.

5. Put the mixture in a pastry bag.

6. Squeeze small balls of the mixture onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each macaron.

7. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

8. Take the macarons out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

9. Take the macarons and spread some chocolate spread on one side, then gently press two together to make a sandwich.

10. Decorate with colorful sprinkles.

Strawberry Macarons

Ingredients:
- ½ cup of ground almonds
- 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Whites of 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon of caster sugar
- Pink food coloring
- 3 tablespoons of strawberry jam
- Colored sprinkles for decoration

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 390°F (200°C).

2. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.

3. Mix the ground almonds and powdered sugar in a big bowl.

4. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.

5. Add the caster sugar and beat until it's smooth and glossy.

6. Gently mix the almond mixture with the egg mixture.

7. Add a few drops of pink food coloring and mix until it's all pink.

8. Put the mixture in a pastry bag.

9. Squeeze small balls onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each.

10. Let them sit for 10 minutes to dry.

11. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.

12. Take the macarons out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

13. Spread some strawberry jam on one side of the macarons, then gently press two together to make a sandwich.

14. Decorate with colorful sprinkles.

Coconut Macarons

Ingredients:
- 1 ⅓ cups of flaked coconut
- ⅓ cup of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- A pinch of salt
- 2 egg whites
- ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 cup of melted chocolate

Instructions:

1. Turn on the oven to 325°F (160°C).

2. Put parchment paper on a baking sheet.

3. In a big bowl, mix the coconut, sugar, flour, and salt.

4. In another bowl, whisk the egg whites and vanilla extract.

5. Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix well.

6. Put small balls of the mixture on the baking sheet, leaving space between each.

7. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

8. Take the macarons out of the oven and let them cool on a wire rack.

9. Drizzle with melted chocolate, or eat them plain!

Félicitations, chef! You've learned how to create a masterpiece of macarons! These delicate and colorful cookies are a true testament to your baking skills. Now, it's time to share your creations with the world! Host a macaron party, gift them to your friends, or simply savor the sweet taste of accomplishment. The world is your macaron!