Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with these delightful Snowflake Cranberry Christmas Macarons, featuring a sweet shell paired with a tangy cranberry filling and whimsical snowflake decorations.
Ingredients
Almond flour
Powdered sugar
Egg whites
Granulated sugar
Vanilla extract
White gel food coloring (optional)
Cranberries
Sugar
Water
Lemon juice
White chocolate chips
Heavy cream
Softened butter
Red royal icing or edible paint
Fine red sanding sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, sift together the almond flour and powdered sugar to remove any lumps.
- In another bowl, whip the room temperature egg whites until foamy, then gradually add granulated sugar and continue whipping until stiff peaks form and the mixture is glossy.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the meringue using a spatula, being careful not to deflate the mixture.
- If using, add white gel food coloring to achieve your desired shade of white.
- Transfer the macaron batter to a piping bag and pipe small circles onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Let the piped macarons rest for about 30 minutes until a skin forms on the surface.
- Bake the macarons for 15-20 minutes, then remove them from the oven and let cool completely.
- While the macarons cool, prepare the cranberry compote by combining cranberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook until the cranberries burst and the mixture thickens.
- For the white chocolate filling, heat heavy cream until just simmering, then pour it over the white chocolate chips and let sit for a few minutes. Stir until smooth, then mix in softened butter.
- Once cooled, spread the cranberry compote on the bottom of half of the macarons, top with the white chocolate filling, and sandwich with the remaining macarons.
- Decorate with red royal icing or edible paint and sprinkle fine red sanding sugar, if desired. Enjoy your festive creation!
Notes
For best results, ensure your egg whites are at room temperature and avoid over-mixing your batter. Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
Keywords: Cranberry macarons, Christmas desserts, festive macarons, holiday baking, snowy macarons