Delightful Santa Claus Macarons
Festively inspired pastries that embody the joy of the holiday season with delicious flavors and charming appearances.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 78 minutes
- Yield: 20-24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams Domino® Golden Sugar
- 4 grams egg white powder (optional)
- 100 grams egg whites (room temperature)
- 105 grams almond flour
- 105 grams Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 187 grams Domino® Powdered Sugar (for royal icing)
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 drops black gel food coloring
- 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
- 50 grams desiccated coconut (shredded)
- 63 grams all-purpose flour (for sugar cookie buttercream)
- 113 grams unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 50 grams Domino® Golden Sugar (for frosting)
- 156 grams Domino® Powdered Sugar (for creamy texture)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine almond flour and powdered sugar. Sift twice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk egg whites on medium speed, gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form (5-7 minutes).
- Fold the almond flour mixture into the meringue gently until you achieve a flowing batter.
- Transfer to a piping bag and pipe onto parchment-lined sheets, creating 1.5-inch circles.
- Let macarons sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until a skin forms.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until smooth and raised.
- In a bowl, combine meringue powder and water, gradually mixing in powdered sugar until smooth for royal icing.
- Cream butter and golden sugar for sugar cookie buttercream, mixing in powdered sugar, extracts, and milk.
- Pipe buttercream on half of the macaron shells and sandwich with another shell.
- Decorate with royal icing.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy mixing. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together for a smooth base. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/santa-claus-macarons/
