Step 1

👨‍🍳 1) Prepare Tart Dough: In a bowl, combine 2 cups pastry flour, 1/4 cup icing sugar, 1/3 cup almond flour, and a pinch of salt. Cut 1/2 cup very cold butter into small cubes. Add it to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1 egg to the mixture and stir until the dough comes together. Shape the dough into a ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Step 2

👨‍🍳 2) Make Matcha Meringue: In a saucepan, combine 1/3 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Allow it to simmer until it reaches 240°F (115°C) on a candy thermometer. In a bowl, beat 3 egg whites until they reach soft peaks. Gradually pour the hot sugar syrup into the beaten egg whites while continuously whisking. Whisk until the mixture becomes glossy and holds stiff peaks. Add 1 tsp matcha powder or green food coloring, and mix until well combined.

Step 3

👨‍🍳 3) Shape Tartlets: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line tartlet pans. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface. Cut out circles and gently press them into the tartlet pans. Prick the bottoms with a fork. Bake the tartlet shells for about 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Allow them to cool completely.

Step 4

👨‍🍳 4) Fill Tartlets with Matcha Meringue: Fill a piping bag with the matcha meringue and pipe it onto the cooled tartlet shells in the shape of Christmas trees or any desired design.