Description
Delight in the magic of the holidays with these enchanting Santa Claus macarons. Each bite offers a perfect blend of light, airy shells filled with rich cream cheese frosting, evoking warmth and joy during festive gatherings. These vibrant red treats are not just visually stunning; they promise a delicious experience that will impress friends and family alike. Make your holiday celebrations even sweeter with this charming recipe that captures the spirit of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp red gel food coloring
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for filling)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together almond flour and icing sugar in a bowl.
- In a clean bowl, whisk egg whites until foamy, gradually adding granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold in red gel food coloring, then carefully incorporate dry ingredients into egg whites until it flows like lava.
- Pipe small circles onto baking sheets and let rest for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until easily lifted from parchment paper. Cool completely before filling with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg