1.5sticks (6 oz total)unsalted butter (room temperature)
3tablespoonsbrown sugar
2.25cupspowdered sugar
1/4cuppumpkin (I use canned because it is the most consistent)
3.5teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
1teaspoonvanilla extract (pure)
2teaspoonvanilla pudding mix (instant and not prepared - just the dry mix)
4teaspoonsmilk powder (I use whole milk powder)
1/2cup milk chocolate (chopped)can use chocolate chips or a chocolate bar
1pinch of salt
Instructions
Macaron Shells
You can use any plain macaron shells for this recipe. Go here for my favorite shell recipe: https://michellesmacarons.com/french-macaron-recipe/
Immediately after piping the macarons, sprinkle mini chocolate chips on the tops
Bake the shells and let them cool completely
Put in fridge until the chocolate chips have hardened completely
Make the Pumpkin Filling
Beat together the butter and brown sugar on high speed for about 2 minutes
Add the powdered sugar, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, vanilla pudding mix, milk powder, and salt. Beat on low speed until combined then turn the mixer to high and whip until fluffy
Add the chopped chocolate and beat until combined
Assemble the Macarons
Pipe the filling onto a macaron shell and sandwich another shell on top
Put the finished macarons in an air tight container and put in the fridge for at least 24 hours to "mature"
When you are ready to eat the macarons, remove them from the fridge and let sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes