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Variations of Spooktacular Spider Macarons

Spooktacular Spider Macarons


  • Author: Savannah
  • Total Time: 40–45 minutes
  • Yield: 1012 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delightfully spooky macarons decorated like creepy-crawly spiders! These bite-sized treats feature crisp shells with smooth fillings like raspberry buttercream or Biscoff, perfect for Halloween parties or festive fall gatherings. Each macaron can be decorated with chocolate legs and candy eyes for extra spook factor.


Ingredients

Scale

🛒 Ingredients (for ~12 spider macarons):

For the Macaron Shells:

  • 1 cup (100 g) almond flour

  • 1 ¾ cups (200 g) powdered sugar

  • 3 large egg whites, at room temperature

  • ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar

  • Optional: black food coloring

For the Filling:

  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened

  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar

  • 23 tablespoons raspberry jam or raspberry buttercream for macarons

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • Optional: 1–2 teaspoons Biscoff spread for variety

For Decorations:

  • Mini candy eyes or white chocolate chips

  • Melted chocolate or black icing for spider legs


Instructions

📝 Instructions:

Step 1: Prepare Macaron Shells

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Sift almond flour and powdered sugar together into a bowl.

  3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add granulated sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

  4. Add black food coloring if desired.

  5. Gently fold almond-sugar mixture into egg whites until smooth and glossy (“macaronage” consistency).

  6. Transfer batter to a piping bag and pipe 1.5-inch circles onto baking sheets. Tap sheets gently to release air bubbles.

  7. Let shells rest 30–60 minutes until a skin forms.

Step 2: Bake Shells

  • Bake 15–18 minutes, rotating halfway.

  • Cool completely on baking sheet.

Step 3: Make Filling

  1. Beat butter until creamy.

  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, mix until smooth.

  3. Incorporate raspberry jam or Biscoff spread until well blended.

Step 4: Assemble Macarons

  1. Pipe filling onto the flat side of half the shells.

  2. Sandwich with remaining shells.

  3. Pipe melted chocolate to create 8 spider legs on each side of the macaron.

  4. Add candy eyes on top for a spooky effect.

Notes

  • Shelf-stable option: Use buttercream with stabilizers to keep macarons fresh at room temperature for several days.

  • Mini version: Make smaller macarons for bite-sized party treats.

  • Flavor swaps: Try blackberry lavender macarons or classic vanilla macarons from Pies and Tacos for variety.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
  • Category: Dessert / Halloween Treat
  • Method: Baked / Decorated
  • Cuisine: French-inspired / American Halloween