Description
Cute and festive sandwich cookies with light, crisp shells and sweet buttercream filling, perfect for holiday parties and gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 100 grams Domino® Golden Sugar
- 4 grams egg white powder (optional)
- 100 grams egg whites
- 105 grams almond flour
- 105 grams Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 1 1/2 cups (187 grams) Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 drops black gel food coloring
- 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup (63 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) Domino® Golden Sugar
- 1 1/4 cup (156 grams) Domino® Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) desiccated coconut (shredded)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites (and egg white powder if using) until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add 100 grams Domino® Golden Sugar while whipping. Continue until stiff, shiny peaks form.
- Fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites gently until batter flows like lava.
- Pipe round shells onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Tap the tray to remove air bubbles.
- Let shells sit for 30 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake at 150°C (300°F) for 15-20 minutes. Let shells cool completely.
- Mix 1 tbsp meringue powder with 4 tbsp water and 1 1/2 cups (187 g) Domino® Powdered Sugar until smooth. Add 2 drops black gel and 1 drop yellow gel for details.
- Cream 1/2 cup unsalted butter with 100 g Domino® Golden Sugar and 1 1/4 cup (156 g) Domino® Powdered Sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 tsp vanilla, 1/8 tsp almond extract, and 1/2 tbsp milk or cream. Mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup desiccated coconut if using.
- Pipe buttercream onto half of the cooled shells. Top with the matching shell to make a sandwich.
- Decorate faces and hats with the royal icing once shells are set.
Notes
Use a fine sieve to mix dry ingredients for best results. Ensure shells form a skin before baking to avoid cracks.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: macarons, holiday cookies, festive treats, dessert