Description
Santa Claus Macarons are the perfect festive treat for your holiday gatherings! These delightful cookies feature a crisp shell and creamy filling, all adorned in cheerful red and white colors. Not only do they bring joy to your taste buds, but they also make beautiful gifts or show-stopping dessert table additions. With their easy preparation and customizable fillings, these macarons are sure to create lasting holiday memories with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 ¾ cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1 cup buttercream filling (flavored as desired)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whip egg whites until frothy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar in another bowl.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue; add red gel food coloring until the desired shade is reached.
- Pipe circles onto prepared sheets, leaving space between each cookie, then tap trays to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cookies lift easily from parchment; cool completely before filling with buttercream.
- Sandwich two macaron shells with the buttercream filling and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg