Description
Delicate macarons that capture the festive spirit of Christmas with flavors inspired by vanilla cake and creamy frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Pulse almond flour and powdered sugar together in a food processor.
- Whip egg whites until frothy, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla and food coloring last minute.
- Fold almond flour mixture into egg whites until thick lava-like consistency.
- Pipe small circles onto sheets, leaving space between each, and tap to release air bubbles.
- Let shells rest for 30-60 minutes until tacky.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, cool completely before removing.
- Prepare buttercream by beating butter until soft, then gradually add powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble macarons by pairing shells, piping buttercream onto one, and sandwiching with the other.
- Let set in fridge for a few hours before enjoying.
Notes
Ensure all utensils are clean to avoid meringue issues. Consider using hazelnut flour if almond flour is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: macarons, Christmas, holiday baking, desserts, festive treats