Description
A festive and fun guide to making charming Santa Claus-themed macarons perfect for the holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Red gel food coloring
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl. Set aside.
- Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until batter flows like lava. Divide and color half red.
- Pipe circles onto a mat. Tap the tray to release air bubbles. Rest for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes. Cool completely before removing.
- Beat butter until smooth. Add sugar, milk, and vanilla to make buttercream. Pipe and assemble macarons.
Notes
Ensure the egg whites are at room temperature for better whipping. Resting the piped shells is crucial to prevent cracking during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg