Description
These delicate molasses buttercream macarons combine classic French almond meringue shells with warm spices and creamy molasses buttercream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 137 grams super fine almond flour (about 1 ½ cups)
- 117 grams confectioners’ sugar (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 100 grams egg whites (about 3 large), at room temperature
- 110 grams super fine white sugar (about 1 cup + 2 teaspoons)
- 1–2 teaspoons brown gel food coloring (Chefmaster Buckeye Brown recommended)
- 57 grams (2 ounces) white chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons gingerbread men sprinkles
- ½ cup (114 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¾ cups (210 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon (20 grams) fancy molasses
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Sift almond flour and confectioners’ sugar into a bowl; add spices and whisk.
- Beat egg whites in a stand mixer until soft peaks form, then gradually add sugar and whip until stiff peaks form.
- Fold dry ingredients into meringue gently until combined.
- Pipe batter into circles on a baking sheet and tap to release air bubbles.
- Let shells rest until a dry skin forms.
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and bake for 15-20 minutes until firm.
- Melt white chocolate and drizzle over half of the cooled shells; sprinkle with gingerbread sprinkles.
- Beat butter and confectioners’ sugar with molasses and vanilla until creamy.
- Pipe buttercream onto macaron halves and sandwich with tops.
- Refrigerate assembled macarons overnight for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Optional: Decorate with white chocolate and gingerbread sprinkles.
- Ensure egg whites are at room temperature for best results.
- Allow macarons to rest to achieve the perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 macaron
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg