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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Delightful Christmas Tree Cake Macarons to Sweeten Your Holidays

Enjoy these Christmas Tree Cake Macarons, a delightful treat that captures the holiday spirit.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 46 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar sifted
  • 1 cup Almond Flour or sunflower seed flour
  • 3 large Egg Whites room temperature
  • 1 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar superfine preferred
  • 1 tbsp Green Gel Food Coloring adjust for desired shade
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter softened
  • 1/4 cup Heavy Cream or milk for lighter version
  • 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract pure preferred
  • 2 cups Snack Cakes crumbled, any flavor

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • piping bag
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Christmas Tree Cake Macarons
  1. Sift the powdered sugar and almond flour together twice into a large bowl.
  2. Beat the room-temperature egg whites on medium speed until foamy, then add cream of tartar and granulated sugar, and beat until stiff peaks form, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Gently fold in green gel food coloring and the almond flour mixture until batter is smooth.
  4. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe tree shapes or circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  5. Tap the baking sheet on the counter to release air bubbles and let the macaron sit for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms.
  6. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C), bake macarons for 14-16 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  7. Cool baked macarons completely on the baking sheet.
  8. Beat softened unsalted butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and mix until combined. Fold in crumbled snack cakes.
  9. Pipe filling onto one macaron shell, sandwich with another, decorate as desired.
  10. Refrigerate assembled macarons for at least 24 hours to enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 10gCalcium: 1mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Allow the macarons to rest after piping to achieve a perfect texture, and customize the filling to your liking.

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