2008 is really shaping out to be a good year for the French macaroon. I mean, does it really get much better than Chocolate Macaroons with Caramel Cream?
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2008 is really shaping out to be a good year for the French macaroon. I mean, does it really get much better than Chocolate Macaroons with Caramel Cream?
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Passover begins this weekend and that means macaroon time. If you're looking for a more traditional recipe than the recipe I posted last year for Almond Macaroons, then check out this recipe. This recipe is a bit more traditional since these macaroons are made with shredded coconut, sliced almonds, and egg whites.
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These pretty pink macarons are hot. Honestly, there's a Hot Tamale candy waiting in the middle. I would have loved to try one of these.
Every year, my mom gives a big box of cookies to all of her friends, neighbors and clients. I know because I spend the better half of a weekend curling ribbons for all of the packages. This year I'm helping her branch out of her comfort zone and have come up with a few fun ideas for her neighbors.
Ever since Fab's party on Saturday night, I can't stop thinking about French macaroons. They are the perfect dessert because —like cupcakes — they come in a ton of different flavors. They are also small, incredibly cute, and colorful.
Although the majority of you prefer coconut macaroons to the classic French sandwich cookie, I love the French version. When I eat a French macaroon, I am instantly transported to the glorious streets of Paris. I enjoy how the cookies have a crisp, dry outside and soft, chewy inside.
Ever since I threw together the simple coconut macaroon and creme brulee ice cream sandwiches, I've been craving macaroons like a mad woman. With their crisp coconut outsides, and chewy soft centers, macaroons are my new favorite cookie. I've experimented with the original version, and now I want to give their chocolate covered cousin a taste.
I was checking out the recipes over on TeamSugar and came across these Black-Bottom Coconut Bars that haute77 shared with everyone. I think they look like a wonderful cross between brownies and coconut macaroons. The recipe is lifted from Martha's Everyday Food, so you know it's going to be well tested and easy to put together.
No meal is complete without dessert, right. And just because flour, baking soda, and the like is not allowed as an ingredient in the Passover meal, doesn't mean you can't make a divine dessert spread. Macaroons are one of the most popular Passover treats today and I like to offer guests a choice of either almond (it's FitSugar's recipe!) or fudgy coconut.
