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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Festive French macarons filled with buttercream, crushed Christmas Tree Cakes, and candy canes, decorated with holiday sprinkles.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 16 minutes
Servings: 24 macarons
Course: Dessert, Holiday Treats
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 large egg whites room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • Red and green gel food coloring optional
Filling
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes crumbled
  • 1/4 cup crushed candy canes
  • Holiday sprinkles for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Piping bags with round tip

Method
 

  1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together. Set aside.
  2. Whip egg whites until foamy, then gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
  3. Fold dry ingredients into meringue until batter flows like lava.
  4. Pipe batter onto lined baking sheet and tap tray to release air bubbles.
  5. Rest shells 30–60 minutes until tops form a skin.
  6. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 14–16 minutes. Cool completely.
  7. Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, cream, and vanilla to make buttercream.
  8. Fold in crumbled Christmas Tree Cakes and crushed candy canes.
  9. Pipe filling onto cooled shells and sandwich together.
  10. Decorate with white chocolate dip and holiday sprinkles.
  11. Refrigerate in airtight container for 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Best enjoyed after resting overnight for flavor development.