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Festive Christmas Reindeer Macarons with Chocolate Buttercream

Elegant holiday French macarons decorated as reindeer and filled with rich chocolate buttercream.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 53 minutes
Servings: 20 macarons
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French, Holiday
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Macaron Shells
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1.75 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 egg whites room temperature
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
Chocolate Buttercream
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.25 cup cocoa powder
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand or stand mixer
  • Piping bags and tips
  • Baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Prepare macaron batter and pipe shells.
  2. Rest shells and bake until set.
  3. Prepare chocolate buttercream.
  4. Fill, sandwich, and decorate macarons.

Notes

Decorate gently to avoid cracking shells.