Macaron

french pastry · sweet treat · fancy cookie

Made from egg whites. Macarons start with egg whites that are whipped until they're light and fluffy, kind of like making meringue. This airy mixture is what gives macarons their special texture.

Colorful creations. Food coloring is mixed into the batter to make macarons in almost any color you can imagine, pink, blue, purple, even gold! Each color can be paired with different flavors.

Tiny but tricky. These cookies look small and simple, but they're actually really hard to make perfectly. Even professional bakers sometimes struggle to get them just right.

Sandwich cookies. Two macaron shells are usually glued together with a filling like jam, ganache, or buttercream in the middle, making them taste even more special.