Description
Cute and festive Santa Claus Macarons filled with sugar cookie buttercream and decorated with royal icing.
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 Domino® Powdered Sugar (187 grams)
- 1 tbsp meringue powder
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 drops black gel food coloring
- 1 drop yellow gel food coloring
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (63 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (113 grams)
- 1/4 cup Domino® Golden Sugar (50 grams)
- 1 1/4 cup 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
- Macaron Shells: In a bowl, combine almond flour and powdered sugar.
- In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add Domino® Golden Sugar and continue to whip until stiff peaks are achieved.
- If using, add egg white powder. Gently fold in the almond flour and sugar mix to form batter.
- Royal Icing: In another bowl, mix meringue powder with water until dissolved. Gradually add powdered sugar until thick and smooth.
- Use royal icing to create Santa faces on the macaron shells. Let dry completely.
- Sugar Cookie Buttercream: Cream unsalted butter until fluffy. Add golden sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in milk or heavy cream until desired consistency.
- Fill the macaron shells with sugar cookie buttercream and top with another shell.
Notes
Use a fine sieve for almond flour and powdered sugar to avoid lumps. Let shells rest before baking and chill filled macarons for 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: macarons, holiday treats, cookies, festive dessert, Santa Claus