Description
Delightful Christmas Tree Cake Macarons that capture the flavors and festive spirit of the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups almond flour
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- Gel food coloring (green)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen: Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Make the macaron batter: In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour and powdered sugar, sifting them together. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites until frothy, then gradually add granulated sugar while whipping until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the dry ingredients: Gently fold the almond flour mixture into the meringue, being careful not to deflate the eggs.
- Add color: Mix in the gel food coloring until you achieve the desired shade of green.
- Pipe the macarons: Fit a piping bag with a round tip and pipe small circles onto the baking sheets.
- Rest the macarons: Allow them to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Bake: Place them in the oven for 15-18 minutes, rotating trays halfway through.
- Make the buttercream filling: Beat the softened butter, then gradually add heavy cream, vanilla, and sugar until fluffy.
- Assemble: Pair macaron shells and pipe buttercream onto one shell before sandwiching them together.
- Final touch: Add edible glitter or sprinkles for decoration.
Notes
Allow macarons to cool completely before removing them from the parchment. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: macarons, Christmas cookies, holiday dessert, festive treat