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Christmas Tree Cake Macarons

Delightfully festive macarons shaped like Christmas trees, filled with a buttery cake filling and decorated for the holidays, perfect for any festive gathering.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 24 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: French, Holiday
Calories: 100
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Macaron Shells
  • 1.75 cups 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup 1 cup almond flour (finely ground, blanched)
  • 3 large 3 large egg whites (about 90g), room temperature Use room temperature for better volume.
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • Green gel food coloring A few drops for color.
For the Filling
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1.5 cups 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for filling)
  • 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup finely crumbled snack cakes (Christmas Tree Cakes or similar) Provides flavor and texture.
  • 1 pinch Pinch of salt (for filling)
For Decoration
  • White chocolate drizzle (for decoration)
  • Red and green sprinkles (for decoration)
  • Edible gold stars (optional, for decoration)

Method
 

Prepare the Macaron Batter
  1. Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together twice.
  2. Beat egg whites until foamy, add cream of tartar, gradually sprinkle in granulated sugar, and whip to stiff peaks.
  3. Add green gel food coloring and gently fold in the almond flour mixture until smooth.
Pipe the Macarons
  1. Fill piping bag with batter and pipe tree shapes or circles onto lined baking sheets.
  2. Tap trays gently on the counter to release air bubbles and let rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
Bake the Shells
  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake each tray for 14 to 16 minutes, rotating halfway.
  2. Once done, cool completely before removing from the mat.
Make the Filling
  1. Beat softened butter until fluffy, then mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, heavy cream, and a pinch of salt.
  2. Fold in crumbled snack cakes.
Assemble the Macarons
  1. Pair up macaron shells, pipe filling onto one shell, and sandwich with another.
Decorate
  1. Drizzle with white chocolate and sprinkle with red and green sprinkles.
  2. Add edible gold stars if desired.
Mature for Best Flavor
  1. Refrigerate macarons in an airtight container for 24 hours for best flavor.

Notes

For the best results, measure ingredients precisely and ensure egg whites are at room temperature. Problems with cracking usually arise from overmixing or improper baking.