12 Days of Holiday Cookies: Rose and Champagne Macarons (Day 9)
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: December 28, 2011

Christmas and Hanukkah may be over but holiday cookies are still be made to celebrate the New Year.  These rose and champagne macarons from Brave Tart are a subtle and delicate cookie that is perfect to serve at a New Year's Eve party.  French macarons can be temperamental so it might be wise to practice this recipe a couple of times before baking them for your party.  Bring in 2012 with rose and champagne macarons.
Rose and Champagne Macarons
Recipe from Brave Tart
Ingredients:
French Macarons:
	4 ounces (115g) blanched almonds or almond flour, or whatever nut you like
	8 ounces (230g) powdered sugar*
	5 ounces egg whites (144g), temperature and age not important!
	2 1/2 ounce (72g) sugar
	the scrapings of 1 vanilla bean or 2 tsp vanilla extract
	1/2 tsp (2g) salt
	1 1/4 tsp of rose flower water
	red gel coloring
	 
Swiss Buttercream:
	10 oz egg whites (it’s okay to go a little over)
	10 oz sugar
	1/2 tsp salt
	the scrapings from 1 vanilla bean
	2 pounds unsalted butter, cut into 2” chunks, room temperature
	325 ml Champagne
For full recipe instructions, click here.