Just because it’s December, the month that allows you to make cookies everyday. And you have a lot of cookies to pack as presents. Or you have a few jars of cookies on your kitchen counter to snack on when you are feeling homey!
So I’ve been making these shortbread cookies with icing and these dried cranberry white chocolate spice cookies, and a lot of other cookies for my beloved clients who have ordered my Christmas cookies gift box.
These sprinkle macarons are tasty to eat without the sprinkles. But again, it’s December, I have to give these macarons a little festive touch!
Ingredients (around 30 sandwich cookies):
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup almond flour
2 egg whites
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttercream filling of your choice
Directions:
Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Put a master template under the parchment paper or draw about 12 1 1/2-inch circles in rows on the paper, about 1 inch apart.
Process powdered sugar and almond flour in a food processor until finely ground. Sift the mixture through a sieve. If there are more than 2 tablespoons of large chunks left in the sieve, grind them and sift again. Set the mixture aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites at medium speed until frothy. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add the granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add vanilla. Increase the speed to high and beat until very stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
Sift the almond flour mixture over the egg whites. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the almond flour mixture into the egg whites until the ingredients are just combined. Continue to fold the mixture until it has loosened and falls in a ribbon from the spatula.
Fit a pastry bag with a 1/2-inch round tip and fill the bag with the batter. Using the template as a guide, pipe circles onto the parchment papers.
Tap the bottom of each sheet on the work surface to release trapped air bubbles. Top with sprinkles. Let the cookies stand at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. This allows the cookies to develop their crusts.
Preheat oven to 325F. Bake the macarons for 10 to 12 minutes, until set but not browned.
Transfer the baking sheets to wire racks and let the macarons to cool completely on the pans. Once cooled, gently lift half of the cookies from the parchment paper and turn them upside down.
Spoon or pipe a teaspoon of filling onto each of the upside-down cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.
11 comments
I have a question, so I’m going to try to make them this weekend to see if I could make them for Easter Sunday, and I came across this recipe and this one here the link, I am not sure which one since they both have different measurement.
Please Help.
https://tasty.co/recipe/macarons
Are you using a convectional fan oven? If so what degrees and how long do I put them in for? I have not tried your recipe but I’ve baked macarons before and they end up with hollow shells. I know I’m folding properly and I’m starting to think it’s my oven temp and oven that’s causing the hollow shells. Any tips?
Hi June, I do not use convention function as it tends to cook everything faster.
I think I will have to try to macarons again although I don’t even remember how many times I have failed. But look at these cuties, simply too irresistable!
Look delicious! One question, I came across with a few recipes with the use of super fine sugar. Is it really necessary? I guess it’s not, you don’t seem to use that at all.
Hi Heidi, I’ve been just using granulated sugar, not super fine. And I don’t seem to have any problem. So I guess it’s not really necessary. :)
I love macarons, and these look so delicious!!
Happy holiday to you and your family, Fanny! These macarons look so adorable and tasty!
They look so festive! Love the vibrant colors of the sprinkles!
Yay! I love how festive these macarons look!
I can’t wait to make these, They look so adorable!