Santa Claus Macarons
Festive macarons that are adorable and delicious, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Ingredients
For the Macaron Shells
- 100 grams Domino® Golden Sugar
- 4 grams egg white powder (optional) Optional for better texture
- 100 grams egg whites Ensure they are at room temperature
- 105 grams almond flour
- 105 grams Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar (187 grams) Used for icing
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 drops black gel food coloring
- 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
For the Buttercream Filling
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams) Softened
- 1/4 cup Domino® Golden Sugar (50 grams)
- 1 1/4 cups Domino® Powdered Sugar (156 grams)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (shredded (50 grams))
Instructions
Make the Macaron Shells
- Begin by preparing the macaron mixture. Combine the almond flour, powdered sugar, and optional egg white powder.
- Whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold in the dry mix.
Prepare the Royal Icing
- Combine meringue powder with water until smooth.
- Add food coloring to create a fun look for Santa.
Prepare Sugar Cookie Buttercream
- Mix softened butter and sugar.
- Whip in vanilla and almond extracts along with milk or cream.
Decorate the Shells
- Using the royal icing, pipe on cheerful designs such as Santa’s hat or face.
Fill the Shells
- Once the decorated shells have dried, spread or pipe the buttercream between pairs of shells.
- Sandwich them together.
Notes
Let your macarons rest before baking to create a lovely crisp shell. Also, keep in mind that using a kitchen scale for accurate measurements helps achieve better results.