Description
Master the art of festive Santa Claus macarons with this easy-to-follow guide, perfect for holidays or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Red food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, for buttercream
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for buttercream
- 2 tbsp milk, for buttercream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract, for buttercream
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar into a bowl and 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 silicone mat and tap tray to release air bubbles. Rest for 30–45 minutes.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes and cool completely before removing.
- Beat butter until smooth and add sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the buttercream. Pipe and assemble macarons.
Notes
Practicing with plain shells before decorating can help master the macaronage technique.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 macarons
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg