Description
Delicious macarons shaped like Christmas trees, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
- Almond flour – 1 cup
- Powdered sugar – 1 cup
- Egg whites – 3 large
- Granulated sugar – 1/4 cup
- Green food coloring – a few drops
- Butter – 1/2 cup
- Powdered sugar (for filling) – 2 cups
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- Sprinkles – for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a bowl, mix almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites until frothy.
- Gradually add granulated sugar while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Add food coloring and mix until combined.
- Fold in the almond flour mixture gently.
- Pipe tree shapes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Let the macarons sit for 30 minutes until they form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Let cool completely before filling.
- Prepare the filling by beating butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Pipe the filling between two macaron shells and decorate with sprinkles.
Notes
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature.
- Store macarons in an airtight container.
- Best served within a few days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Christmas Tree Cake Macarons, Holiday Macarons, Festive Desserts