Description
These Christmas Santa Claus Macarons are a festive treat that combines irresistible flavors of almond and sweet buttercream, making them perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- Domino® Golden Sugar
- Egg White Powder (optional)
- Egg Whites
- Almond Flour
- Domino® Powdered Sugar
- Meringue Powder
- Water
- Gel Food Coloring (Black & Yellow)
- All-Purpose Flour
- Unsalted Butter
- Extra Golden Sugar
- Vanilla & Almond Extracts
- Milk/Heavy Cream
- Desiccated Coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300ºF (or 270ºF for convection).
- Sift almond flour and 105 grams of powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Whisk granulated sugar and egg white powder in a double boiler until smooth.
- Transfer to a mixer and beat until stiff peaks form (about 13-15 minutes).
- Fold in the dry ingredients and red food coloring in three stages.
- Pipe onto the baking sheets and let rest until touch-dry (30 mins to 1 hour).
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until firm with no jiggle.
- Mix powdered sugar and meringue powder with water for royal icing and color as desired.
- Pipe decorations on macaron shells and let set.
- Prepare buttercream with heat-treated flour, butter, sugars, extracts, and milk.
- Fill macaron shells with buttercream and sandwich together, rolling in coconut if desired.
Notes
Aged egg whites yield the best meringue; let them sit in the fridge for a day.
Use gel food coloring for vibrant colors instead of liquid.
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for optimal mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg