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Christmas Macarons

Festive red and green almond-based macarons filled with creamy vanilla buttercream – elegant French cookies perfect for the holidays.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French, Holiday
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.75 cup almond flour finely ground
  • 2 egg whites large, room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • red and green gel food coloring
Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tbsp heavy cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Sifter
  • Piping bags
  • Baking sheets
  • Silicone mats or parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
  2. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together until fine.
  3. Beat egg whites until foamy, gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Add vanilla, divide batter, and tint red and green.
  5. Fold almond mixture into meringue until batter flows like lava.
  6. Pipe circles onto prepared sheets, tap to release air bubbles.
  7. Rest shells 30–40 minutes until a skin forms.
  8. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15–17 minutes, rotating halfway.
  9. Cool completely before filling.
  10. Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream into buttercream.
  11. Pipe filling onto one shell, sandwich with another, and chill 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Macarons improve after resting. Refrigerate for 24 hours after assembling for best results.