Gingerbread Macarons
Gingerbread macarons are a festive delight that perfectly meld the warm, comforting flavors of gingerbread cookies with the refined elegance of French pastries. These delicate treats feature spiced almond flour shells filled with rich molasses buttercream, making them an ideal addition to any holiday dessert table. Whether you are celebrating Christmas or simply enjoying the winter season, these macarons will impress your guests and elevate your baking repertoire. With their beautiful appearance and delightful taste, they are sure to become a seasonal favorite.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 137 grams super fine almond flour
- 117 grams confectioners' sugar
- 100 grams egg whites (about 3 large)
- 110 grams super fine white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 57 grams white chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon fancy molasses
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Sift almond flour, confectioners' sugar, and spices into a bowl.
- Whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into whipped egg whites until combined; add food coloring if desired.
- Pipe small circles onto lined baking sheets and let rest for 30-60 minutes to form a skin.
- Bake for 16-20 minutes or until set.
- While cooling, prepare the filling by mixing softened butter and melted white chocolate; add confectioners' sugar and molasses until smooth.
- Assemble by pairing shells with filling in between.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 97
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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