Description
These Santa Claus Macarons bring festive fun to your holiday table with peppermint ganache, crisp shells, and cute designs.
Ingredients
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- 100g almond flour
- 100g powdered sugar
- 90g egg whites (aged)
- 90g granulated sugar
- Red gel food coloring
- 100g white chocolate (chopped)
- 50ml heavy cream
- 2 tbsp crushed peppermint candies
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whip aged egg whites until foamy, gradually add sugar, beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in dry ingredients and red coloring, mix until lava-like consistency.
- Pipe small rounds on lined tray, tap and rest for 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15–17 minutes.
- Heat cream, pour over white chocolate, stir until smooth, fold in crushed peppermint.
- Pipe ganache onto half shells, sandwich with others.
- Decorate with edible markers and icing to make Santa faces.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 120 calories
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg