Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Prepare the Dry Mix: Sift together powdered sugar and almond flour twice in a large bowl.
- Whip Egg Whites: In a clean bowl, beat room temperature egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, then gradually mix in granulated sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Color Batter: Fold in green gel food coloring until uniformly distributed.
- Combine Mixtures: Fold sifted almond flour and powdered sugar into colored egg whites until smooth.
- Pipe Shapes: Transfer batter into a piping bag and pipe tree shapes or circles on lined baking sheets.
- Rest: Let piped macarons rest at room temperature for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 300°F and bake macarons for 14-16 minutes.
- Cool Shells: Let the baked macarons cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
- Make Filling: Beat softened butter, add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla, and crumbled snack cakes.
- Assemble: Pipe filling onto one macaron shell and sandwich with another shell.
- Mature: Refrigerate assembled macarons for at least 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Allow macarons to reach room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture.
