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Santa Claus Macarons

Delicious Santa Claus Macarons You’ll Love This Christmas

Delight in the festive exuberance of Santa Claus Macarons, a treat that combines cute design with a rich Sugar Cookie Buttercream filling, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 100 g Golden Sugar Substitute with brown sugar for deeper taste.
  • 1 tbsp Egg White Powder Omit if humidity is low.
  • 3 large Egg Whites Must be fresh for best results.
  • 100 g Almond Flour Can swap with finely ground cashew or hazelnut flour.
  • 200 g Powdered Sugar Ensure it’s sifted to avoid lumps.
For the Royal Icing
  • 50 g Meringue Powder Use egg white powder as an alternative.
  • 100 ml Water Hydrates the icing ingredients.
  • 5 drops Gel Food Coloring (Black & Yellow) Substitute with natural colorings if preferred.
For the Sugar Cookie Buttercream
  • 50 g All-Purpose Flour Can be replaced with gluten-free flour.
  • 115 g Unsalted Butter Use salted butter for an alternative flavor.
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Use pure extract for best quality.
  • 1 tsp Almond Extract Omit if allergic.
  • 50 ml Milk or Heavy Cream Any milk can be used as a substitute.
  • 50 g Desiccated Coconut For rolling the finished macarons.

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • electric mixer
  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper
  • spatula

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Sift together the powdered sugar and almond flour in a bowl, ensuring no lumps remain.
  2. In a separate heatproof bowl, combine granulated sugar and optional egg white powder with egg whites. Place this bowl over simmering water, whisking continuously until the sugar melts and the mixture reaches a warm temperature (about 100°F).
  3. Remove from heat and whip until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes. Gently fold the dry mixture into the meringue.
Baking and Cooling
  1. Transfer the macaron batter into a piping bag fitted with a round tip. Pipe quarter-sized rounds on a lined baking sheet.
  2. Let them rest for 1-2 hours until a skin forms on the surface.
  3. Preheat the oven to 300°F and bake for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Let them cool completely on the baking sheet.
Icing and Assembling
  1. Combine powdered sugar with meringue powder and water until smooth.
  2. Color the icing and pair up macarons by size.
  3. Pipe a generous dollop of Sugar Cookie Buttercream on one shell, then sandwich with another shell.
  4. Roll the edges in desiccated coconut.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, measure ingredients accurately and allow the macarons to rest properly before baking.

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