Description
Capture the magic of the season with these Christmas Macarons—crisp, airy shells with festive fillings and cheerful decorations. Whether you’re gifting them or serving at a holiday soirée, these delicate cookies never fail to impress. Flavored with peppermint, vanilla, or almond and colored in merry red and green, they bring joy to every bite. Perfect for cookie exchanges, edible gifting, or a whimsical addition to your dessert table. This is the ideal easy recipe for those searching for quick Christmas desserts, elegant holiday cookies, or festive baking ideas.
Ingredients
113 g superfine almond flour
113 g powdered sugar
90 g egg whites, room temperature
70 g granulated sugar
Red gel food coloring, a few drops
Green gel food coloring, a few drops
1 tsp peppermint, vanilla, or almond extract
Filling of choice (ganache, buttercream, or jam)
Instructions
1. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together twice. Set aside.
2. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until frothy. Slowly add granulated sugar while beating until stiff peaks form. Add food coloring and flavor extract if using.
3. Fold in the sifted dry ingredients carefully until the batter flows like lava.
4. Pipe the batter onto lined baking sheets. Tap trays to release air bubbles. Let them rest until a skin forms (30–60 minutes).
5. Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 15–17 minutes. Let cool completely before removing from trays.
6. Pair similar-sized shells and fill with desired filling. Decorate as festive as you like!
Notes
Let macarons mature in the fridge for 24 hours after filling for best texture.
Avoid overmixing the batter during macaronage—it should slowly flow off the spatula in ribbons.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Christmas dessert, holiday cookies, festive baking, easy macaron recipe, edible gifts