Thanksgiving Mac Tower

I'm so excited to show my very first Macaron Tower! I'm naming this the Thanksgiving Mac Tower. Although it is not made of Turkey flavor, it is built with macarons in Fall Colors. I was so anxious to see the results as this is my second attempt. The first attempt was disastrous as they fell one after another while I was trying to save them by holding the tower, I knocked out more that fell off crashing into bits of crumbs onto my kitchen table. I knew there was nothing I could do to salvage them at that time, so I had to plan it better this time...


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The tower is made of Styrofoam cone that you can get from any craft store or grocery stores. They are usually located at the craft section for dried flowers. I wrapped it with aluminum foil. You can also use parchment paper but I like aluminum foil because it is easy to shape. It also prevents the macarons from touching the Styrofoam. This way you can actually reuse the cone for more towers.

The bottom part of the tower and the maroon color macarons are made of chocolate flavored macarons. (Click for recipe). The yellow color is salted caramel macarons. I made the bottom part wider by using Ateco 804. The rest are made with Wilton #12. I didn't add any additional coloring on the chocolate macaron. The yellow and maroon macaron is from Wilton. The green leaves on the maroon macarons are made of ready made fondant in pastel green. I paste the fondant on the macaron shell using icing sugar. All supplies can be found on the left hand side of my blog.

 The most tricky part in building a tower is making sure that the macarons stick on the wall. I wrap around the tower after each layer of macarons are placed on the wall with a strip of aluminum foil. It doesn't have to be really tight but at least tight enough to hold them in place. After I was done, it basically looked like a mummified tower and I place it in the refrigerator for few hours until the icing dries up. Once it is dried, it is safe for handling and you don't have to worry of macarons crashing tragedy.

A macaron tower will dress up your dining table tremendously with minimal effort. So if you are looking for a thanksgiving idea, look no further :)

This post is also submitted to the Mac Attack #25 The Last of the Year: Seasons & Holidays

Happy Thanksgiving....

This post was listed on the Food Network Communal Table. For other Thanksgiving ideas, please don't forget to check out these great chef's recipes:

Cocktails, Appetizers, Soups and Salads:

Cocktails, Appetizers, Soups and Salads:
Eat Be Mary: She’s Mulling It Over Wine
Cookistry: Bread With Ancient Grains
Celebrity Chefs and Their Gardens: The American Hotel Peconic Clam Chowder 
Picky Eater Blog: Butternut Squash Soup With Thyme and Parmesan
Good Food Good Friends: Mushroom Soup

Mains:
Examiner.com: Grilled Quail with a Warm Beet, Frisée, and Pistachio Salad 
She Wears Many Hats: Mayonnaise Roasted Turkey

Sides:
Living Mostly Meatless: Vegan-Friendly Corn Casserole
Healthy Green Kitchen: Red Kuri Squash Pie
The Naptime Chef: Crispy Rosemary Fingerling Potatoes (pictured above)
Gluten-Free Blondie: Apple and Cranberry Studded Stuffing
Eat Drink Man Woman Dogs Cat: Blue Cheese and Rosemary Celebration Potatoes
Burnt Lumpia: Turkey, Sweet Potato and Cranberry Empanadas
Panfusine: Pan Fried Polenta Seasoned With Cumin, Ginger & Black Pepper
Homemade Cravings: Warm Brussels Sprouts and Cranberry Slaw
Bakeaholic Mama: Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Prosciutto
Show Food Chef: Beer-Braised Brussels Sprouts
T’s Tasty Bits: Sweet Empanadas with Pumpkin and Lupini Beans Filling
The Amused Bouche Blog: Braised Kale 
The Little Kitchen: How to Make the Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Desserts:
The Macaron Queen: Macaron Tower
Poet In The Pantry: Amaretto Apple Crisp
Farm Girl Gourmet: Pumpkin Coconut Panna Cotta
That’s Forking Good: Cinnamon Chip Pumpkin Blondies
Out of the Box Food: Out of the Box Food Maple Pumpkin Pie
Cake Baker 35: Orange Spiced Pumpkin Pie
Lisa Michele: Pumpkin, Pecan, Cheesecake Pie
Food For My Family: Buttermilk Custard Pear Pie
Simple Bites: Black-Bottom Maple Pumpkin Pie
A Cooks Nook: Swedish Apple Pie
Yakima Herald: Pretzel Jell-O Salad
How Does She: Three of Our Favorite Desserts
Dollhouse Bake Shoppe: Thanksgiving Candy Bar Name Plates
Sweet Fry: Pumpkin Latte
Tasty Trials: Spiced Apple Panna Cotta With Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce
An Uneducated Palate: Puff Pastry Apple Tart
Frugal Front Porch: Mini Cheaty Cheesecakes