Description
Celebrate the holiday season with these exquisite Christmas Tree Cake Macarons! These elegant French pastries feature crisp almond shells filled with a rich, buttery frosting. Adorned with vibrant colors and festive sprinkles, they not only taste divine but also make a stunning addition to your dessert table. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy nights in, these macarons are sure to impress your guests and evoke warm memories of family traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 3/4 cups icing sugar
- 3 large egg whites (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (as desired)
- Edible glitter or sprinkles (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together almond flour and icing sugar in a bowl. In another bowl, whip egg whites until foamy; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the sifted dry ingredients gently using a spatula. Add vanilla extract and food coloring until desired shade is achieved.
- Transfer the batter to a piping bag and pipe small rounds onto prepared sheets, leaving space between each.
- Let piped macarons rest for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until shells are firm but soft inside. Allow to cool completely.
- For the filling, beat softened butter until fluffy; gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Pair similar-sized shells, pipe filling onto one shell, and sandwich with another. Decorate with edible glitter or sprinkles if desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg