Hey Lisa! Sorry you ended up with messy macarons! The thickening agents in the filling are the cornstarch, the eggs, and the butter. The trio working together should be enough to thicken the filling properly. Did you make sure to measure out liquids very carefully? (Even just a tablespoon extra juice can change the result). Did you also make sure to refrigerate the filling at least overnight? If you did both and the filling still ended up too thin for you, you could try adding a bit more cornstarch (1 or 2 tsp), or a bit more butter towards the end (up to 1/4 cup more). I hope these tips will be helpful to you!

I’m so happy the macarons turned out well for you Marta! Which flavor would you like to try next?

I hope you’ll give them a try someday Gloria! And if you do, make sure to come back to my site because I have a host of resources to help you be successful–including a video masterclass!

Macarons do require some patience to make, but I find them so rewarding! It’s definitely not the kind of dessert you make in a hurry. I hope you’ll give them a try someday Ann!

Thanks Bernice! I hope you’ll give macarons another chance someday soon 😉

Such a great idea! Mini pumpkin macarons would be so incredibly cute!

These honey orange macarons are always the first to go when I serve macarons to families and kids! They just love the bright color and zesty-sweet flavor.

Let me know if you have any questions along the way!

I always say homemade macarons are perfect, whatever their look! Taking the time to make such an elegant dessert deserves praises every time. I’m happy you loved these, Linda!

Please reach out if you run into any issues while making macarons, I’ll be happy to help!

This is one of my favorite macaron flavors! So aromatic!