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Santa Belt Christmas Macarons

Santa Belt Christmas Macarons to Wow Your Holiday Guests

Delightful Santa Belt Christmas Macarons are the perfect festive treat to wow your guests this holiday season.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Resting Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour can substitute with hazelnut flour
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 3 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar for stabilizing meringue
For the Buttercream Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter creamed
  • 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional but recommended
  • 1 drop gel food coloring for vibrant hues

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • piping bag
  • Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Whip egg whites until they form stiff peaks, gradually adding granulated sugar.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until smooth.
  4. Drizzle in gel food coloring and fold until evenly blended.
  5. Pipe small circles of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Allow piped macarons to rest for about 30 minutes until a dry skin forms.
  7. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 15-18 minutes.
  8. Beat unsalted butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla.
  9. Pipe buttercream filling onto one macaron shell and sandwich with another shell.
  10. Decorate as desired to resemble Santa's belt.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.2mg

Notes

Make sure egg whites are at room temperature and do not overmix the batter for best results.

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