Description
Santa claus macarons blend festive cheer with French pastry elegance. Sweet almond shells and creamy filling create holiday magic for winter celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 105g almond flour
- 100g egg whites
- 113g unsalted butter
- 50g desiccated coconut
Sugars and Powders:
- 100g golden sugar
- 105g powdered sugar
- 187g powdered sugar
- 156g powdered sugar
- 63g all-purpose flour
- 4g egg white powder (optional)
Coloring and Flavoring Ingredients:
- Red gel food coloring
- 1 tablespoon meringue powder
- 4 tablespoons water
- Black gel coloring
- Yellow gel coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Prepare macaron shells using the precise French technique, ensuring a smooth, glossy meringue with carefully folded almond flour.
- Allow piped shells to form a protective skin at room temperature, typically 30-45 minutes, until a gentle touch produces no sticky residue.
- Preheat oven to 300°F and position rack in the center, baking macarons for 15-20 minutes until feet are fully developed and shells have a delicate crisp exterior.
- Craft royal icing by whipping egg whites and powdered sugar, then separate into distinct color batches for intricate Santa Claus design details.
- Meticulously pipe black belt across white macaron shells, creating a precise horizontal stripe representing Santa’s classic costume element.
- Craft buttercream by first heat-treating flour to eliminate potential bacterial risks, then blending with butter, sugar, and vanilla for a silky smooth filling.
- Generously fill macaron shells with prepared buttercream, gently rolling exposed edges in fine coconut flakes for textural contrast and festive winter appearance.
Notes
- Let shells rest in a draft-free area to develop proper skin, preventing cracking during baking.
- Use room temperature eggs and sift almond flour for smoother, more consistent macaron texture.
- Pipe Santa face design with consistent pressure to create uniform round shells.
- Coconut rolling adds festive texture and enhances holiday theme, providing delightful crunch and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg