Description
Delicate and festive Christmas macarons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100g almond flour
- 100g powdered sugar
- 50g granulated sugar
- 50g egg whites, aged
- Food coloring (red, green, white)
- Filling of your choice (e.g., chocolate ganache, buttercream)
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together.
- Whisk egg whites until foamy, gradually add granulated sugar and continue whisking until stiff peaks form.
- Add food coloring to the meringue.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue.
- Pipe macarons onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Let macarons rest for 30-60 minutes.
- Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 12-15 minutes.
- Let macarons cool completely before filling.
- Fill macarons with your desired filling.
Notes
- Age egg whites for best results.
- Resting the macarons is crucial for proper feet development.
- Baking time may vary depending on your oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg