Description
Festive macarons shaped like Christmas trees, filled with a creamy mixture and crumbled holiday snack cakes, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Green gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 cup finely crumbled snack cakes (Christmas Tree Cakes or similar)
- Pinch of salt (for filling)
- White chocolate drizzle (for decoration)
- Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
- Edible gold stars (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour twice into a bowl; set aside.
- In a clean, dry mixing bowl, beat the egg whites at medium speed until foamy.
- Add cream of tartar, then gradually add granulated sugar, increasing speed to high. Beat until stiff, glossy peaks form (about 5-7 minutes).
- Add a few drops of green gel food coloring and gently fold in the sifted dry ingredients using a spatula until the batter flows like lava and falls in ribbons.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag fitted with a round tip and pipe tree-shaped macaron shells onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- Let shells rest for 20-30 minutes until they develop a skin.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake the shells for 15-18 minutes.
- Let macarons cool completely before assembling.
- Beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually mix in powdered sugar, vanilla extract, heavy cream, pinch of salt, and crumbled snack cakes.
- Assemble by pairing shells, piping or spooning filling onto one shell and sandwiching with the other. Decorate as desired.
Notes
Store assembled macarons in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving.
- Prep Time: 90 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French