macaron

noun

ma·ca·ron ˌmä-kə-ˈrōn

: a light, often brightly colored sandwich cookie consisting of two rounded disks made from a batter of egg whites, sugar, and almond flour surrounding a sweet filling (as of ganache, buttercream, or jam)

Note that we speak here of the Parisian macaron, two airy almond meringue cookies pressed around a creamy filling—not those tiny bombs of shredded coconut that, on our shores, answer to the name "macaroon."—

Ligaya Mishan

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Offerings include how to make French macarons and cookie decorating, plus Pizza Date Night and Sourdough 101. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Jan. 2025 Join local families to master making macarons at the beloved patisserie Sweet Bazar. —

Lauren Matison, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024 The menu will include cakes, macarons, pastries and donuts; hot ham and rolls; Italian bakery classics, including cannoli; and coffee drinks. —

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025 In a convection oven, the fan may blow parchment paper around, potentially disrupting the baking process for light cookies like meringue cookies or French macarons. —

Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for macaron