Santa Claus Macarons: Easy Holiday Treats to Spread Joy
Delight your friends and family with these adorable Santa Claus macarons this holiday season. They are not only cute but also delicious!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams almond flour
- 200 grams powdered sugar
- 100 grams egg whites
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring
- 250 grams butter
- 300 grams powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Black edible marker
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, combine almond flour and powdered sugar, then sift it into another bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Add vanilla extract and food coloring, mixing until combined.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the egg whites until fully incorporated.
- Pipe small circles onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let them dry for 30 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, then let cool completely.
- For the filling, beat butter and powdered sugar, then mix in milk and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pipe filling onto half of the macarons and sandwich with the other half.
- Use the edible marker to draw eyes and buttons on the macarons.
Notes
- Be sure to let the macarons dry before baking for the best texture.
- Store any leftover macarons in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10 grams
- Sodium: 5 milligrams
- Fat: 4 grams
- Saturated Fat: 2 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 15 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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