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Santa Claus Macarons

Delightful Santa Claus Macarons: Festive Holiday Treats

These Santa Claus Macarons are festive holiday treats that bring cheerful vibes and delicious flavors to your dessert table.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Drying Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 100 grams Granulated Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Egg White Powder Optional
  • 90 grams Egg Whites Room temperature
  • 100 grams Almond Flour Can substitute with finely powdered coconut
  • 200 grams Powdered Sugar Sifted before use
  • 1 tablespoon Meringue Powder Can be replaced with additional egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon Water
  • 1 teaspoon Gel Food Coloring (Red) For vibrant color
For the Sugar Cookie Buttercream
  • 150 grams Flour Heat-treated
  • 115 grams Unsalted Butter Softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract Optional
  • 1-2 tablespoons Milk/Heavy Cream For consistency
For Decoration
  • 1 cup Desiccated Coconut Optional

Equipment

  • Electric mixer
  • piping bag
  • Baking sheets
  • parchment paper
  • Silicone Mats

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat your oven to 300ºF (150ºC) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. In a heatproof bowl, combine granulated sugar and egg whites and warm over simmering water until sugar dissolves.
  3. Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  4. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar, then fold this mixture into the whipped egg whites.
  5. Add gel food coloring and fold until smooth.
  6. Pipe small rounds onto baking sheets and let sit for 1.5 to 2 hours until a skin forms.
  7. Bake for 15-20 minutes until they form a firm shell.
  8. Prepare royal icing by mixing powdered sugar, meringue powder, and water until fluffy.
  9. Decorate the macaron tops with royal icing and let dry.
  10. Make the Sugar Cookie Buttercream by mixing butter, powdered sugar, heat-treated flour, extracts, and cream.
  11. Assemble the macarons by filling half with buttercream and topping with decorative shells.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Allow macarons to cool completely before filling to maintain texture.

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