Gingerbread Macarons
Gingerbread macarons are a charming blend of holiday flavors and French pastry finesse. With their crispy, chewy shells infused with warm spices and a luscious molasses buttercream filling, these festive treats are perfect for any celebration. Each bite delivers the classic taste of gingerbread in a unique format that will impress your guests and elevate your dessert table. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or looking for a delightful homemade gift, these macarons are sure to spread joy this season.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 20 macarons 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 137 grams super fine almond flour
- 117 grams confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 100 grams egg whites (about 3 large)
- 110 grams super fine white sugar
- 57 grams white chocolate (melted)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Instructions
- Sift together almond flour, confectioners' sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves in a bowl.
- In another bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add white sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the whipped egg whites until combined.
- Pipe small circles onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake macarons for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- Prepare the filling by beating softened butter until fluffy, then mix in confectioners' sugar, molasses, and vanilla.
- Once shells are cool, pipe filling between two shells to create sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron (25g)
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: <5mg
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