Gingerbread Macarons with Spiced Buttercream to Wow Your Guests
Delight your guests with Gingerbread Macarons with Spiced Buttercream, a festive treat combining ginger and cinnamon flavors.
Equipment
- Mixer
- Piping bag
- Oven
- Baking sheets
- Parchment Paper
- Sifter
- Heatproof Bowl
Ingredients
Macaron Shells
- 100 g Granulated Sugar
- 4 g Egg White Powder optional
- 90 g Aged Egg Whites
- 120 g Almond Flour or hazelnut flour
- 200 g Powdered Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Spices (Ginger, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg) adjust to taste
- 15 g Cocoa Powder optional
- 1 tsp Brown Food Coloring optional
Spiced Buttercream Filling
- 200 g Confectioners’ Sugar sifted
- 100 g Unsalted Butter softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract real recommended
- 1 tbsp Molasses or honey as substitute
- 2 tbsp Milk add gradually
- 50 g White Chocolate optional, for drizzling
- 1 tbsp Christmas Sprinkles optional
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 310°F (155°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Sift together the almond flour, powdered sugar, and ground spices.
- Combine granulated sugar with aged egg whites in a heatproof bowl over simmering water, whisk until dissolved, then beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the meringue until the batter flows smoothly.
- Pipe 1.5-inch circles on lined baking sheets and let rest for 20-40 minutes.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until tops are firm and feet are formed.
- Make the spiced buttercream by beating softened butter, then add sifted confectioners’ sugar, vanilla extract, molasses, and milk to achieve desired consistency.
- Once shells are cooled, pipe buttercream on one shell and sandwich with another.
- Refrigerate assembled macarons for 24 hours before serving to enhance flavors.
Notes
These macarons can be made ahead and stored. Enjoy with hot chocolate for a festive treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1macaronCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 30mgPotassium: 40mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 100IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
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