Step-by-Step Guide to French Macarons.

Carefully explained and photographed tutorial for delicate French macaron cookies!

It’s been a helluva long time coming.

Light, airy, meringue-like, beautiful French macarons have been on my baking bucket list for 2 years. I’ve been studying, testing, and driving myself crazy in the kitchen for months trying to get these things right. I’ve never been more determined.

And with perseverance comes success!

And I’m here to teach you exactly how to make them at home. Consider this post your French Macarons: Decoded class.

French macarons are delicate cookies with a crunchy exterior and weightless interior. They have a nougat-like, chewy texture in your mouth and can be filled with anything from frosting and caramel to curd and ganache.

If there’s one thing to know before beginning French macarons at home, it’s this: these cookies are not simple. Impossible? Absolutely not. Requiring BOTH patience and practice? Yes.

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