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Santa Claus Macarons

Festive Santa Claus Macarons with Creamy Sugar Cookie Bliss

These Santa Claus Macarons are a delightful festive treat filled with creamy sugar cookie bliss, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 95

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 100 grams Golden Sugar Can substitute with brown or regular granulated sugar
  • 5 grams Egg White Powder Optional if humidity is low
  • 100 grams Egg Whites Use fresh, room-temperature for best results
  • 100 grams Almond Flour Cannot substitute directly with regular flour
  • 200 grams Powdered Sugar Sift before use to prevent clumps
Royal Icing
  • 5 grams Meringue Powder Can omit if using fresh egg whites
  • 60 ml Water Use room temperature for best mixing
  • as needed Gel Food Colorings (Black & Yellow) Adjust for desired intensity
Sugar Cookie Buttercream
  • 50 grams All-purpose Flour Heat treat before use for safety
  • 113 grams Unsalted Butter Ensure it's at room temperature for easier mixing
  • 30 ml Milk/Heavy Cream Add gradually to achieve creaminess
Decoration
  • 50 grams Desiccated Coconut Optional for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Piping Bags
  • baking sheets
  • Oven
  • Sifter

Method
 

Macaron Shell Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 300ºF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar until clump-free.
  2. Whisk golden sugar and egg white powder over simmering water until melted. Add room-temperature egg whites and whip for 13-15 minutes until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold in the sifted almond flour and powdered sugar mixture along with desired gel food coloring. Mix until achieving a thick, glossy batter.
  4. Pipe uniform circles onto prepared baking sheets and let them rest for 2 hours until dry to the touch.
  5. Bake for 15-20 minutes until they lift easily off the parchment paper. Let cool completely.
Icing and Buttercream Preparation
  1. Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder, gradually adding water until thick and glossy. Tint one batch black and another yellow.
  2. Heat treat all-purpose flour in the oven at 350ºF for 5 minutes. Beat room-temperature butter until creamy, then add golden sugar and cooled flour, mixing until combined.
  3. Adjust texture with milk or heavy cream as needed.
Assembly and Decoration
  1. Pipe a generous dollop of Sugar Cookie Buttercream onto a macaron shell and top with another shell.
  2. Pipe royal icing to create Santa's belt and roll sides in desiccated coconut for a snowy effect.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 25mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature. Follow humidity management tips for perfect macarons.

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