Description
Delightful holiday macarons shaped like Santa, perfect for snacking and gifting during festive gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Red food coloring
- Buttercream frosting (for filling)
- Chocolate chips (for eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar.
- Beat the egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and continue beating until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the almond flour mixture and red food coloring until smooth.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let the macarons sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then cool on the baking sheet.
- Sandwich two macarons with buttercream frosting and use chocolate chips for eyes.
Notes
Room temperature egg whites whip better. Practice piping on parchment paper before starting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg