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christmas macarons

Christmas Macarons: 7 Sweet Steps to Festive Delight

  • Author: Lisa
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 30 macarons 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: French
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious and festive macarons perfect for Christmas.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 200g almond flour
  • 200g powdered sugar
  • 150g egg whites
  • 50g granulated sugar
  • Food coloring (red and green)
  • 200g butter
  • 250g icing sugar
  • Vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 150°C (300°F).
  2. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
  3. Whip egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar, whipping until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold in the dry ingredients.
  5. Divide the batter and add food coloring.
  6. Pipe circles onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  7. Let them rest for 30 minutes.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
  9. Cool completely before filling.
  10. Make the buttercream by whipping butter, icing sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  11. Fill the macarons with buttercream and sandwich them together.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container.
  • Allow flavors to meld for a day before serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 macaron
  • Calories: 100
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 10mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 2g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg

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