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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Joyful Christmas Tree Cake Macarons for Festive Bliss

These Christmas Tree Cake Macarons are a delightful holiday treat, perfect for sharing and gifting during the festive season.
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 46 minutes
Servings: 12 macarons
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: French
Calories: 150

Ingredients
  

For the Shells
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cups almond flour or sunflower seed flour for nut-free option
  • 4 large egg whites room temperature
  • 0.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.25 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 2-3 drops green gel food coloring for the iconic tree color
For the Filling
  • 0.5 cups butter softened
  • 1 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • pinch salt
  • 1 cups crumbled snack cakes
Optional Decorations
  • to taste white chocolate for drizzling
  • to taste red and green sprinkles for festive sparkle
  • to taste edible gold star for decoration

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • Piping Bag
  • baking sheets
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Start by sifting powdered sugar and almond flour together in a bowl. Repeat sifting twice to ensure a smooth mixture.
  2. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until foamy, adding cream of tartar and granulated sugar gradually until stiff peaks form (about 5-7 minutes).
  3. Add green gel food coloring to egg whites and fold in sifted almond flour mixture gently until the batter flows smoothly.
  4. Transfer the batter into a piping bag and pipe tree shapes on parchment-lined baking sheets.
  5. Allow pipes shells to rest for 30-60 minutes until a skin forms on the surface.
  6. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macaron shells for 14-16 minutes, rotating halfway through.
  7. Beat softened butter until fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, salt, and crumbled snack cakes to create the filling.
  8. Once cooled, pipe filling onto one macaron shell and sandwich with another. Drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle decorations.
  9. Refrigerate assembled macarons for at least 24 hours to mature the flavors before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1macaronCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 5IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results. Refrigerate the macarons for at least 24 hours for improved flavor and texture.

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