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CHRISTMAS TIME MACARONS

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My default recipe, used to pipe macarons in three different shapes, or if you consider two slightly different shapes for the trees, that would make four… I confess that the tree shape was not easy for me at all. After piping a few, I decided that “modernizing” the concept would be acceptable. And my mental sanity was preserved. Kind of .

Most of the macaron batter was dyed green, and a small amount red for the details. They need to be added right after piping the basic shape, so they will blend into it. The filling was a simple peppermint buttercream, which I think goes well this time of the year. In the composite picture below, you can see the two different takes on the Christmas tree concept. The simple triangle is a lot more forgiving, especially considering you will need to pair two shells and they need to match as precisely as possible.

I also made some in a wreath format, and maybe that ended up as my favorite…

3 responses to “CHRISTMAS TIME MACARONS”

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    Frenchcreek Baker

    Hi there,

    I think all of them are very festive.

    I know the straight triangle method would be way simpler for me. I failed Kindergarten Scissor Skills 101 so unless I had a cutter or template for the triangle no two would ever match.

    The wreath is adorable. I like the curvy line you piped on it as well. I know this is one of THOSE questions that proves I have not mastered macarons but do you cut the circle in the center out after the cookies cool and then fill and sandwich together?

    I saw this macaron this morning and thought you might like the idea:

    https://www.piesandtacos.com/reindeer-macarons/

    Cheers and happy holiday baking,
    Anne

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      sallybr

      I love pies and tacos – did you know she is also Brazilian-American?

      as to the wreath, it is piped as a circle – the only thing to be concerned is making sure the batter is not too runny of the hole might get too small and end up more like a donut, which is fine but not what I wanted – so you pipe a kind of open circle.

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    Frenchcreek Baker

    Hi Sally,

    Now it makes sense why it looked like there were a few desserts I knew you had posted about on her site. Pies and tacos…a cross cultural alliance I fully support!

    Thanks for explaining how to make the wreath!

    Cheers,
    Anne

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