Impress your guests this holiday season with a jaw-dropping macaron masterpiece that's as delicious as it is stunning. Layers of delicate and colorful macarons are stacked high to create a tower of sweetness, perfect for any special holiday celebration. With flavors like gingerbread, red velvet, and eggnog, this tower is a showstopper that will leave everyone oohing and aahing!
Quick Info
⏱️ 800 min • 🍽️ 40 servings • ⭐ 83%
Tags
[North American] • [Gluten-Free] • [Desserts] • [Snacks] • [Fusion] • [Caribbean] • [Indigenous] • [Under 1 Hour]
Ingredients
- 3½ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2⅔ cups super-fine almond meal, sifted
- 8 egg whites, cold
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon red gel food coloring
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup shortening
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons eggnog
- 8 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 styrofoam cone (5-inch by 15-inch)
- Toothpicks
Instructions Preview
- Make the macaron batter: In a large bowl, …
- In a separate large bowl, beat the egg whi…
- Add the granulated sugar and beat until so…
…and 16 more steps
Recipe by: Frank Tiu • From: Tasty
