Description
Decadent Gingerbread Macarons are a festive twist on classic French pastries, combining the warm spices of gingerbread with airy almond flour shells. These delightful treats feature a rich buttercream filling that melts in your mouth, making them perfect for holiday celebrations or any sweet occasion. With their eye-catching appearance and comforting flavors, these macarons are sure to impress your guests and elevate any dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup almond flour (100g)
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar (180g)
- 3 large egg whites (about 100g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp molasses (30g)
- Buttercream frosting for filling
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- 2. Sift together almond flour, powdered sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- 3. In a separate bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form; gradually add granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
- 4. Gently fold the dry mixture into the whipped egg whites until combined.
- 5. Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe uniform circles onto prepared baking sheets.
- 6. Let macarons rest at room temperature for 30 minutes to form a skin, then bake for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely before filling with buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg