🎄 Macaron Christmas Tree 🌲🍬✨

A festive centerpiece made of delicate green macarons stacked into a Christmas tree—perfect for holiday gatherings!

Ingredients

For the Macarons

• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 🍬
• 1 cup almond flour 🌰
• 4 large egg whites 🥚
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍚
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• Green food coloring (optional) 💚

For the Filling

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
• 2 cups powdered sugar 🍬
• 1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
• 2–3 tbsp heavy cream 🥛
• Red and green sprinkles (for decoration) 🎉

Instructions

1. Preheat: Set oven to 300°F (150°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper 🧑‍🍳.
2. Sift: In a food processor, sift powdered sugar and almond flour together to remove lumps 🍬🌰.
3. Whip Egg Whites: Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form 🥚. Gradually add granulated sugar, then vanilla and food coloring 💚.
4. Fold: Gently fold almond flour mixture into egg whites until batter flows like lava 🍰.
5. Pipe: Transfer batter to piping bag. Pipe 1.5-inch circles onto baking sheets 🌟.
6. Rest: Tap sheets to release air bubbles. Let rest 30 minutes to form shells ⏳.
7. Bake: Bake 15–18 minutes. Cool completely on baking sheet ❄️.
8. Make Filling: Beat butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and cream until fluffy 🧈🍬.
9. Assemble: Pipe filling onto half the shells, sandwich with remaining 🎂.
10. Stack: Arrange macarons in a pyramid on a cake stand to form a Christmas tree 🌲.
11. Decorate: Add sprinkles, edible glitter, or mini candy canes 🎉🍬.

Details

• Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus resting)
• Bake Time: 15–18 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hour
• Yield: ~30 macarons (tree size may vary)

✨ A whimsical holiday dessert that doubles as a show-stopping centerpiece for your Christmas table!