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Christmas Macarons

Irresistibly Festive Christmas Macarons to Delight Your Tastebuds

These Christmas Macarons are a festive treat that brings sweetness to your holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Ingredients
  • 1 cup powdered sugar ensures sweetness and a smooth texture
  • 1/2 cup almond flour gives a nutty flavor and delicate structure
  • 2 large egg whites the key to achieving that perfect meringue
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar sweetens the meringue and adds stability
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar helps stabilize the egg whites
  • food coloring (various colors) customize your macarons for a festive look
  • filling of choice (e.g., buttercream, ganache, fruit preserves) add your favorite flavor for a scrumptious surprise!

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Making the Macarons
  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Sift together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1/2 cup of almond flour into a bowl.
  3. Whip the 2 large egg whites until soft peaks begin to form, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Gradually add 1/4 cup of granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of cream of tartar, whipping until stiff peaks form.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue mixture gently.
  6. Add food coloring until you get the desired hue.
  7. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe small rounds onto the prepared baking sheets.
  8. Let the piped macaron shells rest at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  10. Cool the shells on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 5mgPotassium: 20mgSugar: 8gCalcium: 10mg

Notes

Dust with powdered sugar before serving for an extra festive touch. Always let the macaron shells cool completely before filling.

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