Making beautiful macarons isn’t hard, but it can be fussy and even counterintuitive. The almond meal (or flour) should be finely ground. If a bit coarse, process the almond flour and powdered sugar in ...

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Making French patisserie, window-worthy macarons may seem like an intimidating task. For many, these sweet tiny treats are a baking bucket list item that are only tackled by the bravest of bakers.

Andrea Meyer, of Bisous Bisous Patisserie, plates a group of churro-flavored macrons after demonstrating how she makes her recipe at her shop in Dallas. Ben Torres / Special Contributor It’s been a ...

For this recipe, fresh egg whites are “aged” overnight to reduce moisture content. Because eggs vary in size, it is essential to weigh the egg whites before assembling the batter. Be sure to take ...

Plain ol' macarons are a thing of the past, as impeccably decorated ones have started to flood bakeries and our social media feeds. We thought we'd already seen the most Instagram-worthy variations ...

Ethereal to the tongue, bright and pleasing to the eye, the dainty Parisian pastries known as macarons are tiny bites of luxury. Made of little more than almonds, egg whites and sugar, often dyed to a ...

French macarons are no easy feat. Not to be confused with simple coconut macaroons, this colorful confection is what many refer to as a project bake. As in, they take time, effort, special ingredients ...

One by one, packages of freshly baked cookies began arriving in The Times’ lobby, some in pretty boxes, bound in tissue paper and ribbon, others in fancy restaurant bags. Many entries were delivered ...