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Christmas Macarons

Irresistible Christmas Macarons to Brighten Your Holiday Baking

Christmas macarons are delightful French cookies perfect for holiday gatherings, offering a versatile flavor experience and stunning design.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 90
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour essential for light and airy shells
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar double sifted for smooth batter
  • 4 large aged egg whites left uncovered in the fridge
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar added gradually when whipping
  • as needed gel food coloring for festive colors
For the Filling
  • 0.5 cup butter softened for buttercream filling
  • 2 cups powdered sugar mixed with flavor extracts
  • as needed chocolate optional for ganache

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Piping bag
  • spatula
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Christmas Macarons
  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together in a large bowl.
  2. Whip aged egg whites in a stand mixer and gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold the sifted almond flour mixture into the meringue carefully.
  4. Transfer batter into a piping bag and pipe evenly on parchment-lined sheets.
  5. Let the piped shells rest at room temperature for 30-60 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 300°F and bake for 15-20 minutes, rotating trays halfway.
  7. While baking, whip butter and powdered sugar, and add flavor extracts.
  8. Once cooled, pair macaron shells and pipe filling onto one before sandwiching them.
  9. Refrigerate filled macarons in an airtight container for at least 24 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 90kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store filled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

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