Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Macaron Shell Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 300ºF and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together almond flour and powdered sugar until clump-free.
- 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.
- Fold in the sifted almond flour and powdered sugar mixture along with desired gel food coloring. Mix until achieving a thick, glossy batter.
- Pipe uniform circles onto prepared baking sheets and let them rest for 2 hours until dry to the touch.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until they lift easily off the parchment paper. Let cool completely.
Icing and Buttercream Preparation
- Combine powdered sugar and meringue powder, gradually adding water until thick and glossy. Tint one batch black and another yellow.
- 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.
- Adjust texture with milk or heavy cream as needed.
Assembly and Decoration
- Pipe a generous dollop of Sugar Cookie Buttercream onto a macaron shell and top with another shell.
- Pipe royal icing to create Santa's belt and roll sides in desiccated coconut for a snowy effect.
Nutrition
Notes
For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature. Follow humidity management tips for perfect macarons.
