Dairy Free Frosting/Filling

Makes:

Filling flavors from 1 base ~

All dairy free

• Caramel Espresso: 3 tsp Espresso powder

• Raspberry Lemonade: 3 TBSP Raspberry Lemonade powder

• Vanilla: 2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Strawberry: 2 tsp Strawberry extract or powder

• Lemon: 2 tsp Lemon extract or lemon zest

• Raspberry: Raspberry extract or powder

* Make powder by dehydrating the fruit and grinding into powder.

BASE FILLING:

• 1/2 Cup Vegetable Shortening

• 1/8 tsp Salt

• 4 cups Powdered Sugar

• 1/4 cup Water

Macaron Shells

~ Swiss Method ~

• 100g Egg Whites

• 100g Sugar

• 105g Almond Flour

• 105g Powdered Sugar

• Sugar art food coloring

- Place the Vegetable Shortening, extract, zest or powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

- Switch to low speed and alternate adding the powdered sugar and the liquid until the ingredients are smooth and fluffy.